Senior Thermal Engineer

Darwin Space are currently hiring for a Senior Thermal Engineer in Toulouse.

Job Description

* Lead thermal design efforts from concept through delivery for spacecraft, payloads, electronics, or mechanical systems.

* Develop thermal control systems using passive (radiators, insulation, thermal straps) and active (heaters, loop heat pipes, pumped loops) solutions.

* Perform thermal modeling and simulation using tools such as Thermal Desktop, ESATAN, Sinda/Fluint, Ansys Icepak, or equivalent.

* Define and manage thermal requirements based on mission needs and environmental constraints.

* Develop and maintain thermal mathematical models (TMMs) at both component and system levels.

* Ensure proper thermal interfaces between subsystems (mechanical, electrical, payload, etc.).

* Develop and execute thermal test plans including: Thermal balance tests, Thermal vacuum tests (TVAC), Bakeout and thermal cycling, Correlate thermal models with test data and refine predictions accordingly.

* Prepare technical documentation, including thermal design reports, analyses, test plans, and compliance matrices.

* Support internal and customer design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).

* Mentor junior engineers and guide best practices in thermal design and simulation.

* Provide technical leadership within multidisciplinary project teams.

Requirements

* Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.

* Minimum 5-10 years of experience in thermal engineering, ideally in the space or aerospace sector.

* Proficiency with thermal simulation software and experience with spacecraft or high-reliability electronics thermal design.

* Knowledge of applicable standards (e.g., ECSS-E-30-01, NASA-STD-7009, MIL-STD thermal test practices).

* Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

James Godfrey