Thermal Engineer

  • Job Reference: BSP506173
  • Date Posted: 29 May 2025
  • Recruiter: Bluestream People
  • Location: Luton, Bedfordshire
  • Salary: £60,000 to £70,000
  • Sector: Satellite, Space, Engineering > Product / Quality Assurance
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Contact: Mike
  • Email: info@bluestreampeople.co.uk

Job Description

Join a global leader in Space Systems as they shape the  future of space.

We’re on the hunt for a Thermal Engineer to join our growing UK-based team. You will be working with cutting-edge technologies and collaborating with international experts.

Responsibilities:

  • Choose thermal protections, active or passive thermal control equipment, surface finishes, and interfaces
  • Perform detailed modelling and simulation.
  • Predict temperature distribution and thermal loads.
  • Liaise with multidisciplinary teams to integrate thermal systems into satellite design
  • Propose optimal mechanical design based on thermal behaviour and material characteristics
  • Plan thermal environment tests to qualify new thermal concepts or validate equipment.

Experience required

  • BSc in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Strong commercial experience in thermal analysis and thermal modelling (TMM)
  • Knowledge of thermal issues and solutions specific to electronic equipment
  • Proven experience in delivering thermal concepts for satellites or space subsystems
  • Knowledge and understanding of space environments; experience in the space industry is a major asset

 


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