Thermal Facilities Engineer II

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future.

Position Purpose: The Thermal Facilities Engineer II will be responsible for facility setup, maintenance, upkeep, and design. This engineer will be working in a team environment, sometimes with remote team members, engaging in test and support of flight spacecraft electronics. Development work will span writing documentations and/or manuals for proper operation of thermal systems, thermal equipment design, and assembly and operation of thermal test equipment.

Title: Thermal Facilities Engineer II

Position Type: Full Time (Exempt)

Pay Range: $80,000 - $140,000

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)

Location: Boulder, CO

Benefits:

• 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year) and parental leave.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Operate thermal chambers and thermal vacuum chambers.
• Configure and calibrate thermal equipment and sensors.
• Troubleshoot issues with thermal test equipment and sensors.
• Track and maintain thermal facility equipment per a preventative maintenance schedule while keeping factory test schedule intact.
• Analyze outgassing measurements using an RGA.
• Design test equipment to be used in conjunction with thermal test (NI DAQ modules, relays,
• switches, valves, pressure sensors, etc.).
• Mentor and train other team members of the thermal facilities team.
• Write and execute procedures and / or checklists.
• Purchase and assemble required equipment for thermal facilities.
• Order nitrogen (gas and cryogenic liquid) on a weekly basis.
• Give effective presentations to the team and customers.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department.
• Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Work with program planners/schedulers to forecast chamber conflicts.
• Perform thermal and TVAC testing for external customers.
• Assist with vibration testing.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

 

Required Qualifications/Education:

• 2+ years of experience with thermal chambers, thermal vacuum chambers, or related.
• Experience with compact mass spectrometers (RGA)
• Experience with data acquisition systems (Cosmos, NI DAQ, LabJack)
• Experience with helium leak detection
• Experience with cryogenics and high-pressure gases and associated plumbing and fittings
• Experience with vibration testing
• Experience configuring and calibrating thermal equipment and sensors.
• Experience troubleshooting issues with thermal and vacuum test equipment (pumps, compressors, refrigeration systems, sensors, etc.).
• Experience designing test equipment to be used in conjunction with thermal vacuum testing (NI DAQ modules, relays, switches, valves, pressure sensors, etc.).
• Experience with writing and executing procedures and / or checklists.
• Ability to work closely with engineering teams.
• Ability to work independently with some direction and to be a self-starter.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills.
• Shows initiative by demonstrating personal ownership of designs, seeking input from the Systems and cross functional engineers.
• Can work autonomously, views work with a critical eye, prepares and gives peer reviews of work prior to critical milestones to peers.
• Ability to leverage existing designs to meet customer needs.
• Collaborative and team focused.
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical, communication, organizational, strategic, and statistical skills.
• An effective sense of urgency and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, small company environment.
• Microsoft office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, etc.) Excel programming with VBA experience a plus.
• BS degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or similar.
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a professional office environment, but in a manufacturing company. This role uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, scanners, filing cabinets and fax machines.  BCT anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require BCT to shorten or extend the application window.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time.  The employee is occasionally required to stand, bend, reach, and walk. The position requires some light physical effort. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities are required by this job which includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Blue Canyon Technologies is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected factor. Colorado Residents:  In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation.  You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.  Blue Canyon Technologies is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Melissa Po at HR@bluecanyontech.com.