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Senior Thermal Engineer

London, England, gb🌐 RemoteπŸ’Ό Full-timeπŸ—“ 2026-06-29 β†’ 2026-09-25

Core

Lead the design, analysis, and validation of spacecraft thermal control systems to ensure mission-critical performance and reliability.

Role type

Senior IC thermal design engineer (spacecraft)

Builds

Thermal control systems for spacecraft components and subsystems

Domain

Aerospace / Space sector

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Thermal design and analysis, heat transfer mechanisms, space environments, thermal control design principles, thermal analysis tools (ESATAN-TMS, Thermal Desktop), 3D CAD software, environmental qualification testing, active and passive thermal control methods (heat pipes, radiators, insulation, heaters)

Preferred skills

Mentoring engineers, planning and conducting thermal/environmental testing campaigns, flight hardware development and qualification processes

Technologies

ESATAN-TMS, Thermal Desktop, 3D CAD software

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end thermal design and simulation, build and validate detailed thermal models, define and implement thermal control strategies, support testing from component to full system trials, plan and oversee environmental qualification tests, participate in design reviews and technical discussions, ensure compliance with standards and targets, produce engineering documentation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentoring responsibilities

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