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Senior Thermal Engineer (Onsite)

  • Senior Thermal Engineer (Onsite) job type Posted on: Oct 27, 2026
  • Senior Thermal Engineer (Onsite) experience level EDI Staffing
  • Senior Thermal Engineer (Onsite) employment type Laurel, Maryland
  • Senior Thermal Engineer (Onsite) salary Salary: $75 per hour
  • Senior Thermal Engineer (Onsite) employment type Onsite
  • Senior Thermal Engineer (Onsite) salary Full-time

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Job Title :

Senior Thermal Engineer (Onsite)

Job Type :

Full-Time

Job Location :

Laurel Maryland United States

Remote :

No

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Job Description

Job Description
Onsite near Laurel, MD
Pay range - $75-$100/hr based on experience

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced spacecraft thermal engineer to help us develop one-of-a-kind spacecraft, payloads, and thermal control systems. Depending on the size and scope of the effort, you may serve as a senior technical contributor on a large program or lead the thermal engineering effort for a smaller project. You will join a multidisciplinary team of engineers who conceive, develop, analyze, test, launch, and fly spacecraft systems.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Your primary responsibility will be to lead or contribute to spacecraft thermal control system design, analysis, and testing.
  • You will develop thermal models and conduct analyses using software such as Thermal Desktop.
  • You will support thermal testing, including generating test plans and specifications, analyzing test data, and correlating models.
  • You will assist with spacecraft integration, including procedure development, activity coordination, and installation oversight.
  • You will conduct and communicate thermal design trade studies that balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and
  • schedule, and present thermal engineering results at peer reviews, design reviews, and other major technical reviews.
  • You will mentor early-career thermal engineers.

Basic Hiring Criteria:
  • Have a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
  • Have 10 years of experience in spacecraft or instrument thermal engineering, including thermal design, analysis, and testing
  • across multiple phases of the development lifecycle.
  • Have a strong foundation in heat transfer theory and proficiency using Thermal Desktop.
  • Have proven experience independently leading thermal engineering tasks or small technical teams.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Have an MS or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
  • Have experience with airflow modeling, including forced and natural convection, and advanced Thermal Desktop capabilities such as FloCAD or TD Direct.

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Posted:

Oct 27, 2026

Reference Number:

ed1158e1

Employment:

Full-time

Salary:

$75 per hour

City:

Laurel

Job Origin:

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Job Description

Job Description
Onsite near Laurel, MD
Pay range - $75-$100/hr based on experience

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced spacecraft thermal engineer to help us develop one-of-a-kind spacecraft, payloads, and thermal control systems. Depending on the size and scope of the effort, you may serve as a senior technical contributor on a large program or lead the thermal engineering effort for a smaller project. You will join a multidisciplinary team of engineers who conceive, develop, analyze, test, launch, and fly spacecraft systems.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Your primary responsibility will be to lead or contribute to spacecraft thermal control system design, analysis, and testing.
  • You will develop thermal models and conduct analyses using software such as Thermal Desktop.
  • You will support thermal testing, including generating test plans and specifications, analyzing test data, and correlating models.
  • You will assist with spacecraft integration, including procedure development, activity coordination, and installation oversight.
  • You will conduct and communicate thermal design trade studies that balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and
  • schedule, and present thermal engineering results at peer reviews, design reviews, and other major technical reviews.
  • You will mentor early-career thermal engineers.

Basic Hiring Criteria:
  • Have a Bachelor's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
  • Have 10 years of experience in spacecraft or instrument thermal engineering, including thermal design, analysis, and testing
  • across multiple phases of the development lifecycle.
  • Have a strong foundation in heat transfer theory and proficiency using Thermal Desktop.
  • Have proven experience independently leading thermal engineering tasks or small technical teams.

Desired Qualifications:
  • Have an MS or PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
  • Have experience with airflow modeling, including forced and natural convection, and advanced Thermal Desktop capabilities such as FloCAD or TD Direct.

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