Future Projects Thermal Engineer

About the role

The Exploration Company is seeking a Thermal Engineer to contribute to the development of innovative aerospace technologies. The role involves overseeing thermal architecture, sizing, and analysis for new space projects while collaborating with mechanical and system engineering teams to assess feasibility.

Responsibilities

• Designing conceptual and preliminary thermal control systems for new space systems
• Providing technical solutions to optimise thermal management in collaboration with other subsystems
• Performing preliminary thermal analyses to justify design decisions
• Communicating technical data through analyses, reviews, and documentation
• Supporting spacecraft development from concept to operations including trade-off analyses and requirements review
• Managing procurement, supplier evaluation, and testing of thermal hardware
• Providing operational and post-flight analysis support

Required skills

• Thermal analysis
• Thermal management
• Thermal Desktop
• ESATAN
• Python
• MATLAB
• C++

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in Aerospace Engineering, Heat transfer and Fluid mechanics, or a related field

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Visa sponsorship

About the Company

The Exploration Company builds innovative aerospace technologies to advance the future of space transportation. The company operates with an agile, open, and collaborative culture focused on democratising space.