Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end thermal design and simulation process for spacecraft components and subsystems.
- Build and validate detailed thermal models using specialist engineering software.
- Define and implement effective thermal control strategies using both active and passive methods, such as heat pipes, radiators, insulation, and heaters.
- Support all levels of testing, from component evaluation to full spacecraft system trials.
- Plan and oversee environmental qualification tests, including thermal vacuum campaigns, and review results to verify performance.
- Participate in key engineering milestones, design reviews, and technical discussions throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure all thermal systems comply with internal standards, performance targets, and customer expectations.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including mechanical, systems, electrical, and propulsion engineers to ensure seamless integration.
- Provide technical leadership, mentoring less experienced engineers, and encouraging best practice across the team.
- Produce and maintain high-quality engineering documentation, including test procedures, reports, specifications, and technical drawings.
Requirements
- Experience in thermal design and simulation for spacecraft or space applications.
- Proven ability to build and validate detailed thermal models using specialist engineering software.
- Knowledge of thermal control strategies including active and passive methods (e.g., heat pipes, radiators, insulation, heaters).
- Experience supporting testing at component and system levels, including thermal vacuum testing.
- Ability to plan and oversee environmental qualification tests.
- Strong collaboration skills with multidisciplinary engineering teams (mechanical, systems, electrical, propulsion).
- Experience participating in design reviews and technical discussions across the project lifecycle.
- Commitment to compliance with internal standards, performance targets, and customer expectations.
- Proven track record in producing and maintaining engineering documentation (test procedures, reports, specifications, drawings).
- SC clearance
Additional Information
- SC clearance required
- Location: London
- Work mode: Onsite
