Thermal Engineer at Rendezvous Robotics

Department: Structures & Mechanisms

Compensation

$95,000 – $170,000/yr

Location: Golden, Colorado
Type: Full-time
Level: mid
Posted: Jun 23, 2026

Description

Rendezvous Robotics is hiring a Mid to Senior Level Thermal Engineer to own the end-to-end design and analysis of thermal management systems for self-assembling tiles and spacecraft. The role covers thermal architecture, hardware sizing and selection, thermal modeling, orbital-environment analysis, requirements and margin allocation, thermo-structural assessments, thermal-vacuum and thermal-balance testing, and mentorship. It is a full-time, on-site position in Golden, Colorado, with a base salary of $95,000 to $170,000 depending on level, plus medical, vision, dental, disability, life, and paid leave benefits.

Required Skills

Thermal architecture
Thermal hardware
Thermal modeling
Transient analysis
Thermal Desktop
Python solver
Thermal testing

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or a related engineering discipline
Required Previous Experiences: 5+ years of spacecraft or aerospace thermal design and analysis experience
Ownership of thermal-control hardware design, including sizing and selecting radiators, MLI, heaters, coatings, and conductive interfaces
Experience defining thermal requirements and allocating thermal margins
Preferred Qualifications: Thermal-vacuum and thermal-balance test planning, execution, and model correlation
Python proficiency for analysis automation and analysis code ownership
Understanding of battery and electronics thermal limits
Experience defining heater-control, thermostat, or survival-heater approaches with electrical and avionics teams
Experience with modular spacecraft, in-space assembly, robotics, or autonomous space systems
CAD proficiency for integrating thermal hardware into mechanical assemblies
Familiarity with NASA thermal standards
Experience in a startup or fast-iteration hardware environment
Translation Company Name: Rendezvous Robotics