Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer (Hybrid, Warsaw)

ICEYE; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ICEYE is seeking a Thermal Engineer in Warsaw, Poland to own the thermal design of the next-generation satellite platform and its imaging payload. This permanent, hybrid role places you at the heart of a small, hands-on team from concept through integration, testing, and in-orbit validation.

You will drive thermal analysis at the system level, select materials, and manage thermal hardware from concept to qualification, working with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure precise thermal

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge and hands-on skills in spacecraft thermal design, analysis, and optimization.
• Experience with material science and engineering for space environments (outgassing, thermal cycling).
• Familiarity with TVAC and thermal balance testing, including pre-launch campaigns.
• Hands-on experience with thermal spacecraft hardware: heat pipes, surface treatments, MLI, and active thermal control components.

Responsibilities

• Be a founding member of the spacecraft systems team, guiding design from concept to in-orbit validation.
• Lead thermal design and optimization of the satellite platform and its interfaces; participate hands-on in hardware assembly and testing.
• Drive system-level thermal analysis and simulations for next-generation satellites.
• Collaborate with subcontractors during development and specify qualification tests.
• Own thermal hardware concepts, propose suppliers, and validate designs.

Skills

Thermal design

Thermal analysis

TVAC testing

Thermal stability

Materials selection

Heat pipes

MLI

Active thermal control

Systema-Thermica

ESATAN

Tools

Systema-Thermica

ESATAN

Thermal Desktop

Simcenter 3D

Job description

ICEYE is seeking a Thermal Engineer in Warsaw, Poland to own the thermal design of the next-generation satellite platform and its imaging payload. This permanent, hybrid role places you at the heart of a small, hands-on team from concept through integration, testing, and in-orbit validation.

You will drive thermal analysis at the system level, select materials, and manage thermal hardware from concept to qualification, working with suppliers and cross-functional teams to ensure precise thermal