ВеликобританияThermal Engineer
4 дн. назад
ВеликобританияHybrid
thermal analysistvac testingheat managementthermal modelingspacecraft thermal control
Responsible for spacecraft thermal management including steady-state and transient thermal analysis across all mission phases to ensure reliable satellite performance.
О компании
- Pioneering space technology - Your work on our RF gridded ion thrusters and VLEO satellite platform will redefine satellite operations and challenge traditional LEO.
- Ownership and impact - You'll have a level of ownership that's rare in the space industry, and you'll take part in the full lifecycle of satellite technology.
- Equity and competitive salary - Alongside a competitive salary you receive a company ownership stake, so you share in the technology you help build and in our collective success.
- Comprehensive benefits - Private health insurance with dental and optical cover, and annual health check-ups.
- Hybrid working - One dedicated remote day per week.
- Visa sponsorship and relocation support - We sponsor visas and provide relocation support for candidates moving to join us.
Обязанности
- We are looking for a skilled Thermal Engineer with experience in spacecraft thermal management at both the subsystem and spacecraft level.
- You’ll work closely with a cross-functional team - including mechanical, propulsion, electronics, and mission planning - to ensure reliable thermal performance of our satellite throughout all mission phases: from launch to operation in orbit and end-of-life.
- You should be capable of delivering a thermal control system from scratch and taking full ownership of it, ensuring the success of our mission.
- Perform steady-state and transient thermal analysis of the spacecraft across all mission phases (TVAC testing, launch, orbit).
- Model and validate heat management strategies in the harsh environment of vacuum, where conduction and radiation are dominant
- Identify and manage worst-case scenarios in extreme thermal conditions (both hot and cold), accounting for on-orbit environmental factors and internal power dissipation
- Design and implement thermal control solutions such as multilayer insulation (MLI), radiators, heaters, thermo-optical coatings, thermistors, and thermal straps
- Develop and support thermal vacuum (TVAC) test procedures, instrumentation setup, and post-test data analysis.
- Be hands on in hardware testing for validation of processes, instrumentation, and materials and components chosen for in house developments
Требования
- Solid understanding of thermal engineering principles in the context of spacecraft systems.
- Hands-on experience with thermal simulation tools such as Systema, Thermal Desktop, ESATAN, or equivalent.
- Experience with environmental and lab testing (TVAC, thermal cycling, AIT process validation).
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative development environment.
Будет плюсом
- Experience designing or testing spacecraft thermal systems.
- Exposure to multidisciplinary space system development or mission analysis.
Другое
- builds satellites that fly in very low Earth orbit, below 300 km, along with the electric propulsion that keeps them there.
- Flying closer to Earth means sharper imagery from smaller optics, and an orbit that cleans itself: our satellites de-orbit within a month at end of life, leaving no debris.
- Our AURA family of RF gridded ion thrusters powers our own NEO-1 satellite, with first flight planned for Q3 2028, and is also offered to other operators.
- Electric propulsion is what lets our satellites hold very low orbits, and our AURA RF gridded ion thruster is at the centre of it.