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Staff Thermal Engineer

Gravitics · Greater Seattle Area, Greater Denver Area, Cape Canaveral, FL, Houston, TX · On-site

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About Gravitics

Gravitics, Inc. designs and manufactures large space structures, including orbital carriers, cargo logistics spacecraft, and space station modules. Backed by Type One Ventures.

About the role

Our systems are built to scale and built to last—bridging commercial innovation with mission-critical performance. If you're ready to lay the foundations for a new era in space, embrace a culture of relentless learning and innovation, and contribute to a future where humanity's reach extends farther, Gravitics is the place for you. Let's build the future together. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Own thermal design and integration for orbital structures, from concept through on-orbit operations
  • Write and maintain system architectures, requirements documents, and development roadmaps
  • Perform component selection and coarse and detailed thermal analysis
  • Manage thermal interface requirements for internal teams and external customers
  • Supervise contract or in-house manufacturing of thermal hardware
  • Design and support test and qualification campaigns including thermal chamber testing
More about this role

Staff Thermal Engineer

A bout Gravitics

At Gravitics , we're not exploring space— we're building it. We're creating the infrastructure for a thriving space economy, enabling humanity to flourish beyond Earth. Our vision is bold, but we're not just dreamers; we're doers. We design and manufacture large-scale orbital structures that enable commercial operations while meeting the requirements of defense and government missions .

Our systems are built to scale and built to last—bridging commercial innovation with mission-critical performance. If you're ready to lay the foundations for a new era in space, embrace a culture of relentless learning and innovation, and contribute to a future where humanity's reach extends farther, Gravitics is the place for you. Let's build the future together.

About the Role

To build our orbital platforms, we need a seasoned thermal engineer who can own thermal design and integration across both in-house and purchased subsystems — and manage thermal interface requirements for internal and external customers. On our hardware-focused team, you’ll take thermal systems from concept to launch: writing architectures, requirements, and development roadmaps;...

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