Spacecraft Thermal Engineer
Core
Lead thermal verification campaigns (Thermal Vacuum, Thermal Balance) for the Nyx spacecraft program, ensuring compliance with verification requirements and driving design improvements based on test data.
Role type
Senior Spacecraft Thermal Verification Engineer
Builds
Spacecraft thermal control systems for the Nyx program
Domain
Aerospace / Space Transportation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Thermal Vacuum campaign leadership, Thermal Balance testing, Spacecraft qualification programs, Thermal Control Systems implementation (MLI, sensors, heaters, pumped fluid loops), Thermal instrumentation, DAQ systems, Test-data processing (Python, MATLAB)
Preferred skills
German, French, Italian
Responsibilities
Define test objectives and verification logic for TVAC campaigns, Develop test plans and procedures, Lead Test Readiness Reviews and Test Review Boards, Execute spacecraft thermal test campaigns, Drive anomaly investigations and technical decision-making, Analyze thermal test results and assess spacecraft performance, Support Flight Model integration and AIT activities
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC