Sr. Thermal Engineer - Spacecraft Analysis, AI Satellites (Starmind) is open at SpaceX in Bastrop, TX. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $193K. Posted on Jul 23, 2026, and still on SpaceX’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Own the vehicle-level thermal model for Starmind satellites Define environments across entire vehicle lifecycle, including ground test, launch, operations, and disposal Drive heat-rejection architecture trades: radiator area, mass, optical properties, heater/survival power Own the system thermal budget: dissipation allocation, heater loads, min/max temps vs. limits Own integrated TVAC/thermal balance tests from…
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