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Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer
Location
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full Time
Experience
10+ years
Compensation
Compensation not disclosed
Posted
2d ago
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The Senior Spacecraft Thermal Verification Engineer will lead thermal verification activities for the Nyx program, including Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) and Thermal Balance testing. This role involves defining test objectives, developing procedures, driving anomaly investigations, and ensuring compliance with spacecraft verification requirements. The engineer will also support Flight Model integration and AIT, and analyze thermal test results to identify design improvements.
The Exploration Company is seeking an experienced Senior Spacecraft Thermal Verification Engineer to join the Thermal Control System (TCS & ECLSS) team. Reporting to the Principal Thermal Control System Engineer, you will serve as the technical lead for planning, executing, and analyzing thermal test verification across the Nyx spacecraft program.
POSITION: Senior Spacecraft Thermal Verification Engineer PROGRAM: Nyx Spacecraft TEAM: TCS & ECLSS TYPE: Full-time
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Thermal Vacuum & Thermal Balance Testing:
Lead spacecraft-level TVAC and Thermal Balance test campaigns, defining test objectives, verification logic, and pass/fail criteria.
Author test plans, operating procedures, and sequence concepts alongside AIT and functional engineering teams.
Lead Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Test Review Boards (TRB), and Non-Conformance Report (NCR) review boards.
Manage real-time anomaly troubleshooting, technical triage, and decision-making during active test operations.
Compile and deliver comprehensive post-test reports and formal verification closure evidence packages.
Verification Strategy & Requirements Closure:
Ensure all thermal subsystem and spacecraft requirements are satisfied via test, inspection, or demonstration.
Drive verification closure through Formal Design Reviews, Qualification Reviews, and Flight Readiness Reviews (FRR).
Align thermal test logic and schedules with overarching program milestones, resource allocations, and risk matrices.
Flight Model Integration & AIT Support:
Collaborate with AIT technicians and engineers during physical spacecraft integration.
Formulate sensor instrumentation schemes and test configurations for flight and protoflight models.
Support physical installation, checkouts, and troubleshooting of thermal hardware, including MLI blankets, heaters, and temperature sensors.
Assist in system-level functional checkouts, leak checks, and pumped fluid loop commissioning.
Data Exploitation & Analysis:
Perform pre-test thermal correlation predictions.
Process and evaluate campaign telemetry using Python, MATLAB, or equivalent analysis tools.
Assess spacecraft performance against analytical models, recommend design changes, and document institutional lessons learned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Master’s degree or PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Thermodynamics, or a related discipline.
10+ years of dedicated professional experience in spacecraft thermal engineering.
Direct track record leading spacecraft-level TVAC and Thermal Balance test executions.
Deep expertise in spacecraft qualification and acceptance campaigns under industry standards.
Practical experience supporting spacecraft Assembly, Integration, and Test (AIT) workflows.
Thorough technical mastery of active and passive thermal hardware (pumped fluid loops, MLI, heaters, thermistors, heat pipes).
Hands-on experience with test instrumentation, DAQ hardware, and external environmental test facility operations.
Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or equivalent languages for test data reduction and analysis.
BENEFITS & LOGISTICS
Agile, low-bureaucracy space program building next-generation orbital vehicles.
Comprehensive relocation packages and visa sponsorship support where applicable.
Equal opportunity environment with transparent background verification handled via Zinc.
Updated 2d ago
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Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer
Munich, Bavaria, Germany • Full Time