Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer

The role

You will be the technical lead for the preparation, execution and exploitation of thermal verification activities by test across the Nyx program. You will own spacecraft-level thermal test campaigns and support AIT with Thermal Control System Flight Model integration and verification.

What you will do

• Define test objectives, verification logic and success criteria of the Nyx system TVAC campaign
• Develop test plans, test procedures and operational concepts
• Prepare and lead Test Readiness Reviews, Test Review Board and NCR Board
• Lead test logic and execution of spacecraft, subsystem and components thermal test campaigns
• Drive anomaly and NCR investigations and technical decision-making during testing
• Present campaign status and recommendations to project leadership
• Deliver test reports and verification evidence packages
• Ensure thermal requirements are properly verified through test, inspection or demonstration
• Support installation, verification and troubleshooting of thermal hardware
• Analyze thermal test results

Required qualifications

• MSc or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Thermodynamics or equivalent
• 10+ years' experience in spacecraft thermal engineering
• Proven experience leading Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Balance campaigns
• Experience with Spacecraft qualification and acceptance programs
• Experience supporting spacecraft assembly, integration and test activities
• Strong understanding of thermal control systems and their implementation (MLI, Temperature sensors, Heaters, Pumped Fluid Loops...)
• Experience working with suppliers and external test facilities
• Experience with thermal instrumentation, DAQ systems and test facility interfaces
• Experience with test-data processing tools, preferably Python, MATLAB or equivalent
• Fluent in English
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• German, French and Italian are an asset

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

About the company

The Exploration Company is building spacecraft for humanity.