Thermal Engineer (II or III)
True Anomaly · Denver, CO or Long Beach, CA
Posted about 3 months ago · $90,000-$165,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days True Anomaly's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 95% of True Anomaly's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at True Anomaly
- high 179 stale, 4 reposted of 183 open
- Hiring momentum
- 220 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from True Anomaly's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for True Anomaly.
About this role
As a Thermal Engineer at True Anomaly, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to design and develop thermal systems for spacecraft. Your responsibilities will include performing thermal analysis, designing components, coordinating thermal interfaces, and supporting testing and operations. This role emphasizes creativity and accountability in delivering innovative thermal solutions for space superiority.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of True Anomaly as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- 2+ years of professional experience in space thermal analysis and design
- Demonstrated excellence in thermal vacuum testing and model correlation
- Thermal experience with spacecraft subcomponents such as optical payloads, mechanisms, structures
- Experience in tools such as Thermal Desktop and Solidworks
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multidisciplinary team
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in aerospace
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously with little input on requirements or management oversight
- 5+ years of experience in development and production of space thermal systems
What you get
- Base Salaries: $95,000-$190,000
- Equity
- Benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, HRA/HSA options, PTO and paid holidays, 401K, Parental Leave
Worth weighing
- Work location is fully onsite at the GravityWorks factory in Centennial, CO or Long Beach, CA
- Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance is required
- Physical demands of the job include bending, sitting, lifting and driving
- No remote work options mentioned
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Listed by True Anomaly on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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