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Manager, Thermal Control Systems

Long Beach, California, United States

$135.8k-$176.4k / year

full-timeseniorspace

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll lead a small team of mechanical engineers developing thermal and fluid systems for human-rated space stations. You'll own hardware from concept through on-orbit operation and drive rapid prototyping in a fast-paced environment.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Lead and mentor a team of mechanical engineers on thermal/fluid hardware.
  • Own architecture and performance of thermal control system hardware.
  • Drive hardware through full lifecycle: design, manufacturing, qualification, launch.
  • Lead design reviews and ensure human-rated reliability and safety.

📋 Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
  • Experience working with fluid systems.
  • 5+ years of hands-on hardware experience (fabrication, assembly, testing).
  • 1+ year leading or mentoring engineers.

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with rotating machinery.
  • Proficiency in NX, GD&T, and tolerance analysis.
  • Structural analysis experience (hand calcs, FEMAP, ANSYS).

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏖️ Generous PTO: up to 20+ days vacation for exempt staff.
  • 🏥 100% medical, dental, vision coverage for employees and dependents.
  • 💰 Company equity.
  • 🍽️ Free meals: snacks, coffee, dinner; subsidized lunch.
  • 🧠 Mental healthcare through Spring Health.
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