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The Exploration Company•Space Exploration

Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer

Location

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

10+ years

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

Posted

2d ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

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

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Thermal Vacuum and Thermal Balance campaigns • 1+ yrs
Spacecraft qualification and acceptance programs • 1+ yrs
Spacecraft assembly, integration and test • 1+ yrs
Thermal control systems • 1+ yrs
Thermal instrumentation • 1+ yrs
DAQ systems • 1+ yrs
Python • 1+ yrs
MATLAB • 1+ yrs

Experience

10+ years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Design
Engineering

Industries

Aerospace & Space Tech

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

Compensation not disclosed

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Benefits and perks

Relocation Assistance
Visa Sponsorship

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationMunich, Bavaria, Germany
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh • 8/10
physicalMedium • 6/10
cognitiveHigh • 9/10
executionHigh • 9/10
creativityMedium • 7/10
uncertaintyMedium • 7/10
communicationHigh • 8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

The Exploration Company

Team size

Growing team

Location

Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Senior Spacecraft Thermal Engineer

Munich, Bavaria, Germany • Full Time