Senior FEA & Thermal Engineer

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior FEA & Thermal Engineer to spearhead advanced structural and thermal analysis for groundbreaking space systems. This role involves developing and validating models that ensure high-performance and safety standards for mission-critical hardware. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to making Earth-imaging technology more accessible and effective in addressing global challenges like climate change and security. If you have a strong background in spacecraft analysis and a passion for cutting-edge technology, this is the perfect opportunity for you to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in spacecraft analysis and structural modeling.
• Strong technical judgment in thermal and structural engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural and thermal analysis efforts for space hardware.
• Develop and validate models to support design and testing.

Skills

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Thermal Analysis

Spacecraft Analysis

Model Development

Education

Master's in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

MATLAB

Job description

Job Description

About SuperSharp

Super-Sharp Space Systems is an Earth-imaging company developing unfolding space telescopes to capture high-resolution thermal infrared (TIR) images of the earth. Our technology allows us to fit a large telescope in a small box, making low-cost, high-resolution, and frequent Earth-imaging possible. This makes powerful TIR space telescopes much more affordable while achieving 10x greater resolution than the current state-of-the-art solutions. The images captured by our space telescopes can be used for applications such as tackling climate change, crop monitoring, and maintaining global security. We are determined to offer high-quality affordable Earth-imaging solutions to empower our world in responding to global change.

We are seeking a Senior FEA & Thermal Engineer to lead advanced structural and thermal analysis efforts across mission-critical hardware.

Role Overview

This position is responsible for developing, executing, and validating structural and thermal models to support the design, test, and operation of space systems. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in spacecraft analysis, strong technical judgment, and the ability to interface across design, systems, and test engineering functions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead structural and thermal analysis efforts, including model development, validation, and optimization to ensure space hardware meets performance and safety standards.