Thermal Engineer

Parque Industrial de Elche (Poligono Industrial) Spain

About PLD Space

Founded in 2011 PLD Space is a hightech engineering manufacturing and servicedriven company with deep track record and expertise in space launch technologies.

We are a trusted global championing industry leader disrupting the pathway to space access. We are on a mission to reach new heights by making space more accessible supporting missions that will make us smarter safer and wealthier.

Our purpose is to propel new futures to enable progress from space and enrich peoples lives on Earth by moving new economies people and world forward.

Mission

Asa Thermal Engineer at PLD Space your mission is to ensure the thermalperformance and reliability of our launch vehicles by conducting indepththermal analyses and providing thermal design solutions for both stages. Yourrole is crucial in optimizing thermal protection optimize thermal control bypassive and active means when necessary and ensuring the longevity and safetyfor reusable launch vehicles. For each mission the Thermal Engineer willensure that the Payload thermal requirements are met on ground and duringflight.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal analysis and modeling of launch vehicle systems and subsystems including thermal loads heat transfer and temperature distribution predictions.
• Collaborate with design teams to develop thermal control strategies and solutions including the selection of materials insulation and thermal protection systems for propellant tanks and CFRP structures.
• Vehicle thermal control system architecture sizing and definition.
• Contributing to concept of operations development and mission operations.
• Conduct thermal design reviews to ensure compliance with thermal requirements.
• Analyze and optimize the thermal performance of critical components such as structures equipment and payload for the ground operations and in flight.
• Conduct thermal testing and validation of hardware and subsystems including hottesting cryogenic testing thermal vacuum tests and thermal cycling tests.
• Provide technical expertise and guidance on thermal issues throughout the design development and testing phases.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams including mechanical engineers systems engineers mission engineers and manufacturing teams to ensure thermal considerations are integrated into the overall system design.
• Generate thermal design documents analysis reports documenting methodologies and design standards assumptions and results for internal use and customer review.
• Generate documentation for formal program development reviews.

Required Knowledge

• Aerospace Engineering bachelors degree or related technical discipline. Advanced degree preferred.
• > 2years of relevant technical experience.
• Demonstrated experience and advanced knowledge in thermal systems thermal analysis and design solutions (MLI coatings heating systems) including manufacturing and assembly limitations/constraints and hardware verification.
• Strong understanding of heat transfer principles thermal management techniques and thermal control systems.
• Working experience with thermal and mechanical computer aided design tools particularly Thermal Desktop ESATANTMS or SYSTEMA.
• Knowledge of materials properties and their impact on thermal behavior in aerospace applications.
• Familiarity with thermal testing methodologies and procedures.
• Understanding and knowledge of space environmental factors.
• Must have general understanding and application of standard principles theories concepts and techniques in heat transfer and thermal engineering.

Required Competencies

• Analytical thinking and problemsolving skills to perform complex thermal analyses and identify design solutions.
• Excellent mathematical and computational skills for performing thermal simulations and analyses (GMM and TMM)
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in analyzing data conducting simulations and documenting results.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with crossfunctional teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to work in a fastpaced and dynamic environment managing multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to meet project deadlines and milestones.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• English B2C1.

Desired Competencies

• Familiarity with spacecraft and/or launch vehicle systems including launch and orbital environments.
• Working experience with natural and forced convection linear conduction radiation and numerical algorithms.
• Proficiency with Thermal Desktop analysis software
• Experience with programming such as Matlab and/or Python.
• Knowledge of thermal control system design and integration.
• Understanding of thermal interface materials and their application in aerospace systems.
• Understanding of engineering simulation such as finite element structural analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).
• Experience with thermal testing equipment and procedures.
• Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to thermal analysis and thermal control systems.
• French B2C1.

Benefits

Health& Wellness

• Physiotherapywithin our facilities
• 50%discount on your health insurance
• Youcan signup your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.
• Healthysnacks and lots of fruit

Findbalance

• 23 days of paid vacation plusDecember 24th and 31st
• Flexible work schedule

Neverstop learning

• We encourage practical learning
• We promote professional developmentthrough internal mobility and teamwork

Focuson your financial future

• Childcare flexible contributions
• Restaurant tickets
• Transport flexible contributions
• Training support

Values

Wehave five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the futureof space launch technologies.

• Teamwork.
• Hardwork.
• Dynamism.
• Commitment.
• Keepit simple.

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