211 thermal engineer jobs at 68 companies in Los Angeles, CA
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Thermal Engineer
Brevard County or Huntsville or Seattle or Los Angeles
$131k-$183k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
5+ YOEBS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, 5+ years thermal analysis/design for aerospace, proficiency with Thermal Desktop, experience with insulation and thermal testing, strong heat-transfer knowledge, and authorized to work in the U.S.
Hermeus: Develops high-speed and hypersonic aircraft for defense and transportation.
Bachelor's in mechanical/aerospace/thermal engineering, proficiency with ANSYS/CFD/Thermal Desktop, experience in thermal management for high-speed vehicles, strong analytical and communication skills, U.S. person required for export-controlled work.
Vast: Develops and operates commercial artificial-gravity space stations.
6+ YOEBachelor's in mechanical/aerospace engineering, 6+ years spacecraft/aerospace thermal engineering, thermal control design and TVAC test experience, built and correlated flight thermal models, experience with high-power thermal challenges and thermal coatings.
Icarus: Builds solar-powered aircraft for stratospheric intelligence and connectivity.
3+ YOE3+ years thermal analysis/design for flight or high-reliability hardware, degree in engineering, battery thermal management, thermal-vacuum testing, and model-to-test correlation.
Space Kinetic: Developing propellant-free systems for deploying payloads in space.
1+ YOEBachelor's in aerospace/mechanical engineering,1–2 years related experience (advanced degrees valued),thermal design and test experience,ability to obtain government security clearance,US lawful status required.
ANSYS Thermal Desktop, Sinda/Fluint/RadCad, Siemens Space Systems Thermal, SolidWorks, CREO, AutoCAD, MATLAB, Python
Venturi Astrolab: Designs and builds robotic rovers for Moon and Mars exploration.
3+ YOEBachelor's in engineering/STEM, 3+ years thermal analysis and design experience with tools like MATLAB, Python, Thermal Desktop; experience with ANSYS/Sinda/Fluent, heat transfer, space thermal protection, rover systems, thermal FEA, and strong communication skills.
Ember LifeSciences: Provides reusable, cloud-connected cold chain shipping technology.
7+ YOEBachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field, 7+ years of thermal engineering experience, independent mechanical design, CFD, CAD, GD&T, prototyping, manufacturing, and product support experience.
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
5+ YOEMS (or PhD) in mechanical/aerospace/applied physics with 5+ years designing and validating thermal systems for aerospace/defense hardware; strong heat transfer and fluid dynamics skills; ability to obtain Top Secret clearance.
RTXNYSE: RTX: RTX provides advanced aerospace and defense systems and services.
10+ YOEExperience in thermal analysis and testing for complex systems, TS/SCI clearance eligible U.S. citizen, 10+ years thermal engineering experience (or 7+ with advanced degree), proficiency with listed analysis tools.
Rocket LabNasdaq: RKLB: Operates launch vehicles and manufactures satellites for space missions.
2+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,2+ years thermal engineering experience,knowledge of heat transfer and thermal test/validation,US citizenship requirement.
Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Thermal Desktop, NX Space Systems Thermal, ANSYS, SINDA, THERMICA, Python, MATLAB
Rocket LabNASDAQ: RKLB: Designs and builds launch vehicles and satellite systems.
2+ YOEBachelor's in engineering,2+ years thermal engineering experience,U.S. citizenship required,experience with thermal modeling,testing,validation and strong heat transfer knowledge.
Siemens NX, Teamcenter, Thermal Desktop, NX Space Systems Thermal, ANSYS, SINDA, THERMICA, Python, MATLAB
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering, 1+ years experience with Python/MATLAB/EES (internships/school projects apply), thermal design and analysis experience preferred, experience with Thermal Desktop/ANSYS and TPS sizing preferred.
K2 Space: Develops high-power satellite platforms for heavy-lift launch vehicles.
8+ YOE8+ years in satellite thermal design with Thermal Desktop and Ansys experience, expertise in thermal control hardware and TVAC/thermal cycling testing, and experience automating analysis with Python/C++/Matlab. Must meet U.S. export-control (ITAR) eligibility.
The Aerospace Corporation: Provides technical expertise and research for national space programs.
10+ YOEBachelor's in mechanical or aerospace engineering; 10+ years thermal engineering; US security clearance eligibility; experience across multiple spacecraft programs; leadership experience.
Varda Space Industries: Develops in-orbit manufacturing platforms and reentry capsules for pharmaceuticals.
3+ YOE3+ years developing passive and active thermal control systems; proficiency with Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and MATLAB; experience anchoring models to test/flight data and planning TVac testing.
Inversion Space: Building autonomous re-entry vehicles for global space-to-Earth cargo delivery.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering, 5+ years designing aerospace hardware, structural and thermal-structural analysis, 3D CAD, finite element analysis, and ability to obtain a U.S. Secret/Top Secret clearance.
Nastran, Abaqus, Ansys, 3D CAD, GD&T, Finite Element Analysis
Radiant: Designs and manufactures portable, mass-produced nuclear microreactors.
5+ YOEBachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or similar field; 5+ years relevant experience; 5+ years with commercial CFD code; Siemens NX proficiency; finite element and computational fluid dynamics expertise.
Ford Motor CompanyNYSE: F: Designs, manufactures, and sells cars, trucks, and SUVs.
5+ YOEBachelors in mechanical or related,5+ years thermal system design/integration experience,experience across coolant/refrigeration/climate subsystems,thermodynamics and heat transfer expertise,modeling and cross-team coordination skills.
Blisk Dynamics: A developing next-generation gas turbine engines for aerospace, defense, and energy.
5+ YOEB.S./M.S. in mechanical/aerospace, ~5+ years experience, deep thermofluids and combustion fundamentals, full-engine thermal modeling, hands-on CFD with ANSYS Fluent/CFX, hardware testing, clear technical communication.