Senior Thermal Engineer

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for thermal analysis and design across products and development projects
• Provide expert guidance on thermal aspects of projects and products, including advising teams and stakeholders
• Build and maintain thermal models of varying complexity and correlate them to test data
• Conduct or oversee thermal analysis campaigns and compile reports on results
• Exchange thermal models and analysis results with customers, partners, and subcontractors
• Prepare, conduct, or support thermal and thermal vacuum test campaigns
• Design and manufacture hardware and ground support equipment for thermal control in-house
• Compile and maintain technical documentation and milestone reports
• Manage smaller development projects requiring in-depth knowledge of space thermal engineering

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant professional experience in the space industry
• Deep understanding of heat transfer physics and spacecraft thermal design principles
• Experience with relevant industry standards such as ECSS
• Expertise in orbital thermal analysis tools like Thermal Desktop, ESATAN-TMS, or Radian
• Proficiency in FEA software such as Ansys Mechanical
• Proficiency in CAD software (SolidWorks, Onshape, or Fusion 360)
• Proficiency in data analysis tools like Python
• Excellent English communication skills
• Eligibility to work in Germany

About the Company

Dcubed is a space technology company focused on developing advanced solutions for space systems, including satellite thermal engineering and design.