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About Hera Technologies

Hera Technologies is a precision aerospace manufacturer committed to delivering high-performance components that support both commercial aviation and space exploration. With facilities in California and Florida, we specialize in advanced-material build-to-print components for launch vehicles and next-generation aircraft. Our team is passionate about engineering excellence, collaboration, and continuous innovation.

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a highly skilled Thermo-Mechanical Engineer to join our technical team. The individual will perform the responsibilities listed below and other duties as required by the Company. The successful candidate must be familiar with a manufacturing environment, be a self-starter who pays attention to detail and accuracy and takes responsibility for their work.

Essential Job Duties

• Perform comprehensive thermal modeling and analysis of flight subsystems and systems, including related thermal hardware, while collaborating closely with customer subject matter experts.
• Develop thermal models of active and passive thermal designs using a mixture of numerical solutions and hand calculations of spacecraft systems, subsystems, avionics, and mechanisms that predict temperature margins in a variety of thermal space environments.
• Analyze test and flight data to correlate models and improve model fidelity.
• Develop thermal verification test plans and support test activities, monitor and correlate test results to model predictions.
• Participate in thermal hardware testing campaigns and qualifications including periods of off-hours or on-call work.
• Work closely with other subject matter experts to define requirements, iterate through design concepts, and demonstrate overall system performance.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team to reduce thermal risk by identifying the constraining elements of a thermal design and recommend mitigation strategies from the concept level to design, production, and operation.
• Conduct thermo-mechanical design trade studies that balance performance margins, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule.
• Document analyses and designs including inputs, methods, and results as needed for presentation at design and test reviews and for hardware implementation.
• Prepare technical documents and presentations to present the results of analysis and tests to Managers, Customers, and / or Stakeholders.
• Interface with Program, Engineering, and Customer teams on thermal design, performance, and test issues and support other teams / disciplines as necessary.
• Develop tools to support concept trade studies and post-processing analysis.
• Primary thermal / mechanical engineering contact to Business Development for proposal and mission concepts.
• Support Business Development activities, including proposals, white papers, and requests for information.
• Other duties as applicable to thermal engineer may be assigned as necessary.
• Skill in leading monthly process improvement meetings to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Effective communication with Production, Machining, Maintenance, and Quality departments to ensure timely delivery.
• Capability to improve KPIs : safety, quality, on-time delivery, and efficiency.
• Collaboration skills with Engineering and Contracts personnel on hiring, performance reviews, and promotions.
• Ability to participate in recruitment efforts and support 5-S, health, safety, and environmental guidelines.
• Competence in performing cross-functional operations and maintaining a clean work area.

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Why Join Hera Technologies?

Hera Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains a drug-free workplace.

U.S. Citizenship required due to contractual and export control regulations.