Thermal Design Engineer
Kepler Communications
About this role
The Thermal Design Engineer at Kepler Communications focuses on the development and testing of spacecraft thermal management systems at the overall spacecraft level. The role ensures subsystem heat loads are properly managed so equipment operates within required conditions across orbital environments. The engineer also contributes to hardware design supporting space-based communications payloads, ground assets, and associated support equipment. This position sits within a multidisciplinary engineering team helping to enable real-time Internet access in space.
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About Kepler Communications
kepler.spaceKepler is a space‑communications company building and operating a low‑Earth‑orbit nanosatellite network to deliver global connectivity, data backhaul and IoT services. It offers managed data relay, store‑and‑forward and in‑orbit processing capabilities plus a global ground‑station and developer API stack so customers can integrate satellite links into applications quickly. Kepler targets maritime, aviation, remote industrial IoT, telecom and government customers, emphasizing scalable, low‑latency service and rapid deployment of connectivity where terrestrial networks don’t reach.
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About Kepler Communications
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$75k – $112k
per year