Senior Thermal Engineer

Company Description reputed company is a global engineering and technology consultancy operating across over 35 countries worldwide. We partner with industry leaders across sectors including Aeronautics, Aerospace, Defence, Naval, Automotive, Energy, Rail, IT and many more to deliver innovative engineering solutions that drive technological advancement & support sustainable transformation. Our teams of passionate and agile engineers work on cutting-edge projects that shape the future of technology and sustainability. At reputed company, we reputed company talented engineers to reputed company, solve reputed company challenges, and deliver impactful solutions that build reputed company’s world—today. Join us and start building reputed company’s world today!

Job Description

We’re seeking an reputed company Senior Thermal Design Engineer to reputed company the design, analysis, and validation of spacecraft thermal control systems. You’ll play a key role in developing models, defining control strategies, and supporting testing to ensure mission-critical performance and reliability. Working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, you’ll help deliver innovative thermal solutions that meet the demanding requirements of space applications. Location: London On Site: Remote Clearance: SC Experience Level: Mid - Senior Key Responsibilities: reputed company the end-to-end thermal design and simulation process for spacecraft components and subsystems. Build and validate detailed thermal models using specialist engineering software. Define and implement effective thermal control strategies using both active and passive methods, such as heat pipes, radiators, insulation, and heaters. Support reputed company reputed company of testing, from component evaluation to full spacecraft system trials. Plan and reputed company environmental qualification tests, including thermal vacuum campaigns, and review results to verify performance. Participate in key engineering milestones, design reviews, and technical discussions throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure reputed company thermal systems reputed company with internal standards, performance targets, and customer expectations. Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including mechanical, systems, electrical, and propulsion engineers to ensure seamless integration. reputed company technical leadership, mentoring less reputed company engineers, and encouraging best practice across the team. Produce and maintain high-quality engineering documentation, including test procedures, reports, specifications, and technical drawings.

Qualifications

Required Skills: Essential: Proven experience working reputed company the space sector, supporting spacecraft or satellite programmes. Approximately 10+ years of experience in thermal design and analysis for space applications. Proficiency in thermal analysis tools (such as ESATAN-TMS, Thermal Desktop, or similar) and 3D CAD software. Strong understanding of heat transfer mechanisms, space environments, and thermal control design principles. Required Qualifications: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience. Desirable Skills: Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively in a multidisciplinary team. Experience mentoring or technically guiding other engineers is advantageous. Experience planning and conducting thermal and environmental testing campaigns. Familiarity with flight hardware development and qualification processes. Excellent communication, documentation, and teamwork skills. Additional Information Why join us? We bring together entrepreneurial, tech-driven people to deliver innovative solutions for leading companies. At reputed company, you’ll work on exciting projects, supported by ongoing learning, mentoring, and clear career development tailored to your goals. Join a passionate team and help build reputed company, today. In short you get: A personalised career path and a rewarding management style A reputed company diversity of engineering projects and industries Private Medical Insurance Cycle & Tech Scheme Employee assistance programme Life insurance & Pension Scheme reputed company atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings Flexible way of working (role dependent) We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant & actively encourage applications from members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans, reservists, service leavers, and military spouses/partners. We recognise the value of military skills and experience and are committed to ensuring that no applicant is unfairly disadvantaged during our recruitment and selection processes. reputed company is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and values the strength that comes from a global mix of backgrounds and perspectives. We welcome applications from reputed company suitably reputed company candidates, regardless of background or protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know. This role may require you to have or be willing to go through reputed company Clearance. As part of the reputed company process candidates will be asked to complete a Baseline Personnel reputed company Standard; details of the evidence required to apply may be reputed company on the government website Gov.UK. If you are unable to meet this and any associated criteria, then your employment may be delayed, or rejected . Details of this will be discussed with you at interview. Contract Type: Permanent Region: London Apply To This Job