Future Projects Thermal Engineer

The role

You will oversee the thermal architecture, sizing and analysis of a variety of new projects. You will work with mechanical, CAD, and system engineers to assess feasibility and preliminary sizing of thermal systems for future vehicles.

What you will do

• Designing conceptual and preliminary thermal control systems for new space systems
• Providing technical solutions to optimise thermal management in collaboration with other subsystems
• Perform preliminary thermal analyses to justify design decisions
• Communicating and providing recommendations through analyses, reviews, documentation and presentation
• Supporting spacecraft development from concept to operations
• Managing procurement, request for proposals, supplier evaluation and selection, testing and validation of thermal hardware
• Providing operational analysis and support, including post-flight analyses

Required qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in Aerospace Engineering, Heat transfer and Fluid mechanics, or another related field
• Thermal analysis
• Thermal management of typical spacecraft subsystems (structures, avionics, propulsion)
• Understanding of spacecraft thermal environments
• 3+ years experience with (Active) Thermal Control System development and procurement
• Hands-on experience with Thermal Testing, including Thermal Cycling, Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Balance tests
• Proficiency with thermal software (Thermal Desktop, ESATAN)
• Proficiency in programming and data analysis (e.g., Python, MATLAB, C++)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to give proactive and mindful feedback across all company levels
• Fluent in English

Nice to have

• Passion for advancing sustainability in the space industry
• Highly motivated to work in a fast paced, autonomously driven, and demanding start-up environment

Benefits

• Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
• If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity.