Senior Thermal Engineer

Pixxel Space; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Pixxel Space is seeking a Sr. Thermal Engineer to design, analyze, and optimize thermal systems for cutting-edge satellites operating in harsh space environments.

You will drive thermal design activities, validate designs through balance tests, and work with AIT, software, and ground teams to ensure robust active thermal control and overall mission success.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in aerospace/avionics thermal management.
• Design and analyze thermal systems for satellites.
• Experience with thermal balance tests.
• Familiarity with space thermal materials (MLI, pads, grease).

Responsibilities

• Thermal design of a LEO microsatellite with imaging and high-speed data downlink.
• Thermal design validation via thermal balance tests and unit-level property determinations.
• Develop thermal implementation plans with AIT teams to ensure workmanship.
• Collaborate with flight software and ground software teams for active thermal control requirements.

Skills

Thermal design

Thermal analysis

System optimization

Collaboration

Education

B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Eng

M.S./M.Tech in Thermal Eng

Tools

NX Simcenter/Femap

Job description

Job Summary

Role: Sr. Thermal Engineer

Employment Type: Full Time

Educational Qualification: B.E/B.Tech/M.S/M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or Thermal Engineering.

Work Experience: 8+ years working experience with Aerospace/Avionics thermal management.

Role Description: Design, analyze, and optimize thermal systems for cutting-edge satellites, ensuring peak performance in space environments.

Responsibilities

• Thermal design of a LEO microsatellite with frequent imaging and high-speed data downlink operations.
• Thermal design validation via thermal balance tests and other unit-level thermal properties determination.
• Develop thermal implementation plans and work closely with the assembly, integration, and testing teams to ensure workmanship.
• Develop thermal operations plans and collaborate with the flight software team to derive software requirements for active thermal control elements, and with the ground software team to derive operations plans.

Desirable Skills Certifications

• NX - Simcenter / Femap: TMG solver (Space systems thermal).
• Experience in test plan, procedure, and report preparation; design documentation.
• Familiarity with space thermal materials such as MLI, thermal pads, and thermal grease.

Candidate Acumen

A Thermal Engineer specializes in analyzing and managing heat transfer within satellite systems, ensuring optimal thermal performance in challenging space environments. They are adept at using advanced simulation tools and addressing complex thermal challenges effectively.

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