K2 Space
Thermal Analyst
$100K–$180K
Los Angeles, CA +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 22, 2026
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles - Experience
- 3+ years of thermal test experience and 2+ years of fluid-system sizing and testing experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.
About the job
Supports spacecraft thermal engineering by developing and running thermal models and simulations to predict temperatures across mission phases and compare predictions with test data.
What you'll do
- Build and run orbital thermal models, including steady-state and transient simulations, and help correlate predictions with test data.
- Support thermal control system design and thermal testing, including fluid systems, instrumentation, data acquisition, and troubleshooting.
- Document, analyze, and present test results and prepare test procedures, reports, and standard operating procedures.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of thermal test experience in a high-rate manufacturing environment.
- 2+ years of experience sizing and testing fluid systems, including pumps, valves, accumulators, heat exchangers, or cold plates.
- Demonstrated experience with data acquisition for thermal and power-related applications.
- Experience developing and executing test plans; strong thermal and TVAC testing experience, including setup, instrumentation, and troubleshooting.
Nice to have
- NX or AutoCAD.
- Thermal Desktop, statistical data analysis, signal conditioning, pump testing, avionics testing, or refrigeration-system testing.
Pay
USD $100,000 - $180,000 base salary
Tools
NX, AutoCAD, Thermal Desktop
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