Spacecraft Thermal Systems Architect (m/f/d)

deltaVision - fluid control & aerospace; München; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

30 days annual vacation

Flexible working hours

Bike leasing

EGYM Wellpass

Subsidy for the Deutschlandticket

Complimentary beverages

Professional development opportunities

Zusammenfassung

A high-tech aerospace company in Munich is looking for an ambitious Thermal Engineer to join their Systems Engineering team. This role involves leading thermal architecture for multi-orbit spacecraft, analyzing 2D and 3D thermal models, and coordinating across disciplines. Candidates should have 2+ years in spacecraft thermal engineering, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with related tools. The position offers a permanent full-time role with flexible hours, 30 days of annual vacation, and attractive salary packages.

Qualifikationen

• 2+ years in spacecraft thermal engineering or architecture.
• Strong understanding of thermal engineering principles.
• Experience with analysis tools and TVAC testing.
• Knowledge of Systems Engineering practices including ECSS.
• Interest in space logistics and orbital refuelling.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Agile mindset and accountability.
• Nice to have business acumen and market knowledge.
• Experience shaping technology roadmaps.

Aufgaben

• Lead thermal architecture for multi-orbit spacecraft.
• Implement and analyse thermal models.
• Coordinate with other disciplines for systems vision.
• Contribute to MBSE models and ways of working.
• Derive and manage thermal requirements.
• Support integration and verification activities (TVAC).
• Identify gaps to enter new markets for active thermal control and mature TRL & MRL.
• Support other ad-hoc activities.

Kenntnisse

Spacecraft thermal engineering

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Agile mindset

Analysis tools

Communication skills

Agile mindset

Business acumen

Roadmapping

Tools

ESATAN

Systema

Thermal desktop

Jobbeschreibung

Your mission

Transverse role with growth opportunities for an ambitious Thermal Engineer in our Systems Engineering team in Munich, Germany. The role combines Thermal Systems Architecture responsibilities, as well as driving active thermal cooling technologies development to capture new businesses.

Your role will include:

• Lead thermal architecture on system and subsystem level for versatile multi-orbit spacecraft, starting from system proposals and pre‑development phases to detailed definition, to qualification and flight data analysis
• Implement and analyse associated 2D and 3D thermal models (e.g. ESATAN, Systema, Thermal desktop or other standard tools)
• Coordinate with other disciplines and bring a systems vision
• Contribute to MBSE models and ways of working
• Derive and manage thermal requirements
• Support integration and verification activities (TVAC, others) on subsystem and system level
• Identify gaps in thermal components portfolio to enter new markets for active thermal control subsystems and lead maturation of TRL & MRL where necessary
• Support with other relevant ad‑hoc activities

Your profile

• 2+ years in spacecraft thermal engineering or architecture
• Strong understanding of underlying physical principles for thermal engineering
• Analysis tools and TVAC testing knowledge
• Basic knowledge of Systems Engineering practices including Requirements Engineering; ECSS
• Passion for creating a new spaceflight paradigm (space logistics & orbital refuelling)
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Accountable with an agile mindset
• Nice to have: Business acumen and knowledge of thermal components and subsystems market
• Experience with shaping technology roadmaps and their implementation

We offer

• Immediate and flexible start
• Permanent full‑time position (40 h/week)
• 30 days annual vacation and flexible working hours
• Attractive salary package
• Bike leasing, EGYM Wellpass and subsidy for the Deutschlandticket
• Complimentary beverages, company events, and professional development opportunities

About Us

We are deltaVision GmbH – a young, ambitious high‑tech company based in Munich, driving the future of in‑space mobility and infrastructure.

Since our founding in 2022, we have been developing, manufacturing, and qualifying advanced fluid control systems for the aerospace industry and H₂ aviation. Our expertise spans cryogenic and high‑pressure propulsion systems as well as next‑generation orbital refueling technologies, including couplers and fully integrated refueling systems designed for the harsh environment of space.

With our deep knowledge of fluid control for space systems, we are shaping the space economy towards refuelable and reusable spacecraft. We enable longer mission lifetimes, greater operational flexibility, and entirely new architectures for sustainable space operations.

We are a premium Tier‑1 supplier for cryogenic propulsion and orbital refueling systems, combining New Space agility with uncompromising engineering precision.

• What sets us apart? Innovative products enabling next‑generation space infrastructure
• Exceptional cost efficiency through optimized design and manufacturing
• Rapid development and delivery cycles beyond traditional industry standards

We are rethinking spaceflight — enabling a future where spacecraft are not disposable, but reusable, refuelable, and built to operate sustainably in orbit.