THERMAL ENGINEER

- At least 3 years of hands-on experience in thermal engineering for the space industry

Main responsibilities:

• Support the design and development of mechanical/mechatronic systems.
• Define and develop thermal control concepts and architectures for spacecraft, space mechanisms and robotic systems.
• Perform thermal analyses, including steady-state and transient thermal simulations.
• Develop and maintain thermal mathematical models of complex mechanical and electromechanical systems.
• Define thermal boundary conditions, heat loads, thermal interfaces and material properties.
• Evaluate sizing cases for given orbits and mission phases/scenarios.
• Select and evaluate thermal control solutions, including insulation, heaters, radiators, thermal straps, conductive interfaces and temperature sensors.
• Support mechanical and system design teams in thermal-related design decisions and trade-off studies.
• Define and support thermal testing activities, including thermal balance and thermal cycling tests.
• Analyze test results and correlate thermal mathematical models with experimental data.
• Prepare and correlate Reduced Thermal Mathematical Models in compliance with ECSS standards.
• Preparation of technical documentation, including:
  • Analyses reports,
  • Procedures and reports for thermal testing.

• Participation in design reviews with the customer.
• Cooperation with technical leader regarding definition of tasks within the project.
• Contribute to development and maintenance of internal analysis tools, templates and best practices.

Requirements:

• University degree in engineering (preferred fields: Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation and Robotics, Space Engineering or Aerospace Engineering).
• At least 3 years of hands-on experience in thermal engineering for the space industry.
• Proven experience in thermal analysis and thermal design of complex engineering systems.
• Understanding of spacecraft thermal environments and ECSS standards relevant to thermal control and verification.
• Practical knowledge of heat transfer mechanisms: conduction, convection and radiation.
• Knowledge of thermal control technologies and materials used in spacecraft and space mechanisms.
• Knowledge of passive and active thermal control system components.
• Hands-on experience with thermal tests (including thermal cycling, thermal balance in TVAC).
• Experience in thermal model correlation and validation against test results.
• Experience with thermal analysis software (ESATAN-TMS preferred).
• Fluent English (minimum B2).
• Knowledge of the commonly used materials properties.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Good organization skills, creativity, analytical thinking and ability to work independently.

Nice to have:

• Experience in design, assembly or testing of devices/systems related to the space or robotics industries.
• Basic understanding of mechanical design principles.
• Experience with GIT.

We offer:

• Exciting career opportunities in a fast-growing space industry company.
• Competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Opportunity to contribute to international space projects developed within multinational consortia.
• Professional development opportunities, including training, industry networking events, and conferences.
• Private healthcare package.
• Life insurance.
• Access to sports packages.

Interested candidates are kindly requested to submit their CV including the following consent statement: “I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data by PIAP Space sp. z o.o. for the purposes of current and future recruitment processes, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 and Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation - GDPR) concerning the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data.”

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.