Thermal Engineering Manager

Astranis(29 days ago)

San Francisco, CAOnsiteFull TimeManager$145,000 - $180,000Thermal Engineering

About this role

The Thermal Engineering Manager at Astranis is a leadership role overseeing the company's satellite thermal systems efforts, ensuring technical rigor and reliability across development and operations. The position requires deep expertise in spacecraft thermal control and a proven track record in aerospace product development, and emphasizes driving technical growth and alignment with aggressive program schedules. Candidates must also meet U.S. work-eligibility requirements related to export regulations.

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Required Skills

Team Management
Thermal Design
Electronics Packaging
Thermal Reliability
Subsystem Management
Hardware Procurement
TVAC Testing
Data Analysis
Mission Operations
Heat Transfer

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Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Technical Discipline
U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency or Refugee/Asylee Status

About Astranis

astranis.com

Astranis designs, builds, and operates small, high-orbit satellites and dedicated satellite networks to deliver flexible, resilient, high‑speed communications for commercial and government customers worldwide. The company pioneered a new class of compact yet powerful high‑orbit spacecraft that use modern digital processing to replace legacy, oversized megasats. Astranis has multiple satellites on orbit, more than ten on contract, and over $1 billion in satellite services sold. Customers choose Astranis for faster deployment, lower cost, and a network‑centric approach to delivering tailored connectivity where terrestrial infrastructure is limited.