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Thermal Design & Analysis Engineer (Lead, Senior or Principal)

Los Angeles, California; El Segundo, California Job ID JR2025453254 Category Security Clearance Post Date May. 12, 2025 Security Clearance Required
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Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

Come work for Boeing Satellite Systems at El Segundo Satellite Development Center in El Segundo, CA - World's Leading Manufacturer of Commercial, Civil, and Government Satellite Systems. Our goal is to be the best at what we do in all things THERMAL and grow each individual along the way. We work across Boeing and will help you launch your career in a high paced teaming environment!

The Thermal Design & Analysis Engineer (Lead, Senior or Principal) with Cryogenic Expertise supports the design, analysis, development and documentation of mechanical system and thermal environment for a cryogenic-based satellite. You will be part of Boeing's Space, Intelligence & Weapons Systems, System Engineering team. We help our employees to see the full system picture of satellite design from the beginning of a contract through to satellite build, test, and final launch. You will get to see the full system and can participate in every step growing from an analyst to a leader or manager, or staying technical and diving deep into an aerospace technology.

Position Responsibilities:

  • Supports design, analysis development and documentation of thermal environment for multiple types of spacecraft and structural, electro-mechanical, and electro-optical systems, subsystems, units, and components.

  • Supports the development, maintenance or modification of system designs/proposals to provide design documentation and high-level requirements to downstream users/customers.

  • Performs detail design and analysis of thermal units, subsystems and systems.

  • Perform thermal testing support and mission control support putting you in the driver seat. 

  • Support the development, maintenance or modification of system designs/proposals to provide design documentation and high-level requirements to downstream users/customers.

  • Performs detail design and analysis development and modification of mechanical, electrical, and thermal system installations.

  • Assists in preparing technical documents for mechanical components and systems.

  • Assists in establishing and documenting environmental/thermal engineering and system level design requirements (e.g. performance, environment, functionality, life, envelope, integration).

  • Assists in performing and documenting analyses of environmental/thermal components and systems using models and tools to validate or assess the design.

  • Supports the development of ideas and concepts for future environmental/thermal control.

  • Launch and On-Orbit Spacecraft Mission and Spacecraft Thermal Vacuum Testing support is expected.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

  • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited course of study in engineering, engineering technology (includes manufacturing engineering technology), chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science

  • This position requires an active U.S. Tier 5 Security Clearance (U.S. Citizenship Required). (A U.S. Security Clearance that has been active in the past 24 months is considered active)

  • 7+ years working in systems engineering or thermal subsystem engineering  

  • Experience working with Thermal Desktop

  • Experience working with SINDA/FLUINT

  • Experience leading a team of engineers.

  • Experience in thermal analysis/design

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

  • 3+ years of hands on experience working in development labs and with cross discipline engineering teams is highly desired and will enable you to be successful in a fast moving environment.

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift Work Statement:

This position is for 1st shift.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $124,100 – $167,900 

Summary pay range: $146,200 – $197,800 

Summary pay range: $178,500 – $241,500 


Applications for this position will be accepted until May. 27, 2025


Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance

This position requires a current Tier 5 (T5), formerly known as a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) (U.S. Citizenship required) or requires candidate agreed to enter a Continuous Evaluation program.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift


Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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Your Benefits

No matter where you are in life, our benefits help prepare you for the present and the future.

  • Generous company match to your 401(k).
  • Industry-leading tuition assistance program pays your institution directly.
  • Fertility, adoption, and surrogacy benefits.
  • Up to $10,000 gift match when you support your favorite nonprofit organizations.
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