Thermal Development Engineer

HE Space is a successful international space company. For 40 years, we have been supporting our customers with qualified experts in the field of engineering, science and administration. HE Space has joined forces with CS Group to lead the engineering and digital space market in Europe and to provide highly skilled consulting.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

As part of the Thermal team, you will support the end-to-end responsibility for product developments, with your role being a mix of project management support, thermal technical issues and thermal modelling. Thus, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Performing thermal analyses and thermal tests on satellites, payloads, instruments, mechanisms, and other space equipment;
• Performing thermal analyses for satellites, payloads, instruments and mechanisms;
• Performing plausibility checks and manual calculations to validate the analysis results;
• Supporting the development of the thermal control system, its subsystems and components;
• Simulating and monitoring thermal tests, such as thermal vacuum and thermal balance tests of satellites and their components;
• Knowledge of cost management (e.g. budget, risk and schedule) for thermal activities;
• Application of SYSTEMA/ThermicaDesign software packages and development of thermal hardware (heat pipes, thermal straps, thermal switches);
• Documentation of all activities, mathematical models and analysis and test results.

Personal Requirements

Skills & Experience

You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience:

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in Engineering;
• Knowledge of design and definition of thermal hardware (Heat Pipes, Thermal Straps, Thermal Switches, Thermal Diodes, Phase Change Materials, etc.);
• Further qualifications and knowledge of conductive and radiative heat transfer processes;
• Understanding of orbital mechanics and the solar system;
• Understanding of thermal material properties;
• Willingness to travel regularly;
• IT knowledge in the use of SYSTEMA/Thermica and/or ESATAN-TMS is an advantage;
• Knowledge of CFD tools for thermal analysis is an advantage;
• Knowledge of the PYTHON programming language is advantageous;
• Knowledge in the field of cryogenics is an advantage;
• Knowledge in the field of optics is an advantage;
• Fluency in English is mandatory; knowledge of German or another European language will be considered an advantage.

This job is located in Friedrichshafen. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send your CV (in English and in Word or PDF) to Vicente Gracia, by clicking on the button "Apply for this job" quoting job DE-HP-5190. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!

Please note: Due to work permit requirements for this position, please apply only if you are a citizen of a European Union state or if you are eligible to obtain a work permit for Germany.

Our benefits in Germany

We offer competitive compensation and our benefits packages are customized per location to better match local needs. Here in the spotlight are 3 of them for our employees located in Germany at our industry customers:

• Relocation Support: Financial Support for your relocation expenses and Administrative support from our relocation agent to ease the move. When necessary we support also the Visa application to live and work in Germany.
• 30 Days Vacation: Joining HE Space in Germany you will enjoy 30 days paid vacation per year, plus the public holidays.
• Flexitime: You can enjoy some flexibility with regards to your start and leave time. Moreover, if you work longer than your contractual time, this time can be accumulated and taken at a different time when business allows, in accordance with your line manager.

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