Thermal Analysis Engineer

Vsquared; München; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Exploration Company seeks a talented Thermal analysis engineer to lead thermal modeling and simulations, supporting design definition and justification for Nyx, our modular space vehicle.

You will work with mechanical, CAD, avionics, and mechanism engineers to optimize the thermal architecture and performance, reporting to the Space Vehicle Thermal Team Leader.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in aerospace engineering, heat transfer and fluid mechanics; research-orientated is a plus.
• At least 4 years of experience in thermal analysis in aerospace contexts.
• Good knowledge of thermal management for active and passive systems.
• Deep knowledge of thermal and fluid analysis techniques.
• Experience with multiple thermal software packages (Thermal Desktop, ESATAN, Systema).
• Experience programming (Python, MATLAB).
• CFD analysis is a plus.
• Fluent in English; German/French/Italian are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate thermal and fluids models with appropriate complexity for study maturity and goals.
• Determine thermal load cases across the system lifecycle.
• Provide solutions to optimize spacecraft thermal management with other subsystems.
• Co-engineer with teams and suppliers for design consistency and optimization.
• Support test campaign preparation, define test plans and correlate simulations.
• Contribute to creation and improvement of thermal analysis tools.
• Contribute to verification and validation of requirements.
• Communicate findings effectively through analyses, preparation, and presentation of data.
• Prepare technical documentation and participate in design reviews.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

Thermal Desktop

ESATAN

Systema

CFD

Fluent English

Education

MS in Aerospace Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

Thermal Desktop

ESATAN

Systema

Python

MATLAB

CFD tools

Job description

Here at The Exploration Company, we are building spacecrafts for humanity.

Here at The Exploration Company we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refueled in orbit, and which carries cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

We want you as a talented Thermal analysis engineer to help us in our mission by contributing to the development, justification and validation of our vehicle. As Thermal analysis engineer, you will be in charge of the thermal modeling and simulations to support the design definition and justification of the vehicle. You will work closely with our mechanical, CAD, avionics and mechanism engineers to optimize together the vehicle design, thermal architecture and performance. You will be part of the Nyx Thermal and ECLSS Team and will report to the Space Vehicle Thermal Team Leader.

Key Responsibilities

In your capacity as a Thermal analysis engineer, your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties will include:

• To generate the thermal and fluids models, with the right level of complexity depending on the maturity and the goals of the study,
• To determine the thermal load cases through the entire system lifecycle,
• To provide technical solutions on optimizing the design and the spacecraft thermal management, in collaboration with other subsystems,
• To contribute to co-engineering sessions with various teams and suppliers to ensure the technical consistency and design optimization,
• To support the test campaign preparation: test plan definition, exploitation for simulation comparison and correlation,
• To contribute to the creation and improvement of the thermal analysis tools ,
• To contribute to the validation and verification of the requirements,
• To effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analyses, preparation, and presentation of technical data,
• To prepare the technical documentation and participate to design reviews.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master of Science or PhD) in aerospace engineering, heat transfer and fluid mechanics, or another related field,
• At least 4 years of experience in thermal analysis,
• Good knowledge of thermal management for both active and passive thermal control systems,
• Deep knowledge of thermal and fluid analysis,
• Experience with several thermal software (Thermal Desktop, ESATAN, Systema),
• Experience with programming (Python, Matlab...),
• Experience with CFD analysis is a plus,
• Fluent in English. German, French and Italian are an asset.

Skills and Behaviors

• Strong oral and written communication skills,
• Strong analysis and problem-solving skills,
• Strong organizing and prioritization of tasks,
• Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done,
• Demonstrates behaviors consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Vision, Competence, Integrity and Passion.

Why you should join us!

What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is:

• We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind
• We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them
• We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.

All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, which will be subject to the country, role, and project you applied for. By submitting your application, you acknowledge and agree that any offer of employment may be conditional upon successful condition of this check. The Exploration Company partners with Zinc Work Limited located in the UK (Zinc), a third‑party provider, to ensure this process as efficient and transparent as possible. If applicable, you will receive an email from Zinc upon acceptance of your offer with a link to a secure portal where you can provide the required information to Zinc.