Do you enjoy designing and developing innovative solutions to solve tough problems? Join our team to deliver technological solutions in a rapid and agile production environment. Our Mechanical engineers research, design, develop, test, certify, deploy and improve cutting edge products and services. These cover a very wide range from advanced mission payloads and electronic systems through highly integrated aircraft to orbital and space exploration systems. You'll conceptualize and deliver complex mechanical structures and systems and your technical duties include the design and development of new products and processes throughout the product lifecycle.

Sierra Space-based in Louisville, CO with operations in Madison, WI, Durham, NC, Huntsville, AL, Houston, TX, and Kennedy Space Center, FL-designs and manufactures the Dream Chaser spaceplane and other advanced spacecraft, commercial space destinations, satellites, propulsion and environmental systems, spacecraft subsystems and components for the U.S. government (including NASA), commercial customers, and internation

Sierra Space's Orbital Mission and Services (OMS) division focuses on the design, build, and operations of small satellites in support of commercial services and national security space and offers two work locations: Louisville, Colorado and Centennial, Colorado.

As a Thermal Subsystem Engineer you will be using your thermal skills and expertise to research, architect, model, simulate, test, verify and improve cutting edge products and services. You'll be performing thermal design, analysis and test of spacecraft using industry standard thermal analysis software and tools. You will be able to create innovative thermal design solutions for spacecraft hardware, then see your designs come to fruition as you continue through article integration and test; and finally, be a part of the operations for the spacecraft that you designed, buil

Must-haves: Bachelor's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline and typically 10 or more years of relevant experience Relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of required education Practical knowledge of engineering principles and practices Experience with Computer Aided Engineering tools Familiarity working in multi-disciplinary design and development teams Active Top Secret US Government security clearance with SCI eligibility

Strongly Preferred Experience with thermal design and analysis for Aerospace applications including launch and orbital environments Working knowledge of thermal, radiation, and convection software. Advance thermal modeling using Thermal Desktop Experience providing end-to-end thermal engineering support of spacecraft and payload/payload interface thermal design, analysis and testing Coordinate with design engineers, advise on trade studies and designs details, size heaters and select materials/coatings to meet performance requirements Define and execute subsystem / system thermal testing as needed to verify performance requirements or validate models

Preferred: Experience applying and interpreting Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5 Understanding of Engineering Simulation such as Finite Element structural Analysis (FEA), Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and Thermal Analysis Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry Knowledge of industry-standard mechanical design principles, to include, but not limited to parametric design, model-based definition, material hardware selection, manufacturing, and production processes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

This position requires an active Top Secret U.S. Security Clearance with SCI eligibility. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. Citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF) a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.

Physical/Mental/Emotional Requirements:

Frequently walk, sit, stand, climb stairs and steps

Frequently repeat same hand, arm, and finger motion many times to include finger and hand dexterity

Rarely lifting or carrying up to 20 lbs.

Working Conditions:

Rarely exposed to outdoor elements (high/low temperatures, sun, rain/snow, etc.)

Rarely exposed to fumes or hazardous... For full info follow application link.

At Sierra Space, our mission is to dream, innovate, inspire and empower the next generation to transform humanity through technology and imagination. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome our employees to bring their whole selves to their work. Sierra Space is committed to fostering an inclusive, accepting, and diverse environment free of discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion,