Thermal Engineer
NewOrbit Space, Reading, UK
What you will do
- Perform steady-state and transient thermal analysis of the spacecraft across all mission phases (TVAC testing, launch, orbit).
- Model and validate heat management strategies in the harsh environment of vacuum, where conduction and radiation are dominant
- Identify and manage worst-case scenarios in extreme thermal conditions (both hot and cold), accounting for on-orbit environmental factors and internal power dissipation
- Design and implement thermal control solutions such as multilayer insulation (MLI), radiators, heaters, thermo-optical coatings, thermistors, and thermal straps
- Develop and support thermal vacuum (TVAC) test procedures, instrumentation setup, and post-test data analysis.
- Be hands on in hardware testing for validation of processes, instrumentation, and materials and components chosen for in house developments