Kepler Communications
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.
Kepler Communications is a space infrastructure company that operates the Kepler Network, a cloud environment on orbit providing real-time connectivity, on-orbit compute, and hosted payload services. Its platform powers next-generation space missions by bringing advanced processing and scalable cloud concepts closer to the source, enabling faster decisions and more autonomous systems. Kepler serves commercial, government, and scientific customers seeking accelerated, cost-effective access to orbit and in-space computing capabilities.
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Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
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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