Darwin Space are currently hiring for a Satellite Thermal Engineer in Toulouse.

Key Responsibilities

* Develop and maintain detailed requirements, architecture, and interface documents for the Thermal subsystem

* Design and evaluate the spacecraft thermal architecture aligned with mission parameters

* Conduct comprehensive allowable temperature budgeting and sizing analyses for all mission phases, including contingency planning

* Model, simulate, and perform worst-case scenario analyses to validate system resilience during launch and operations

* Select and qualify components suitable for space environments, considering reliability, assembly constraints and thermal factors

* Support manufacturing, assembly, integration, and testing activities for the thermal subsystem

* Lead subsystem and system-level testing, including functional, thermal vacuum, and vibration assessments

* Facilitate design reviews (Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, Test Readiness Review) and ensure system readiness

* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize system efficiencies and perform trade-off studies

* Participate in integration and launch support, troubleshooting as needed

Essential Skills & Experience

* Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in spacecraft or satellite thermal engineering, with at least one smallsat mission successfully delivered to orbit

* Robust knowledge of spacecraft thermal systems and mechanisms, as well as vacuum environments

* Proven experience with thermal budgeting, system modelling, and simulation tools

* Familiarity with space-qualified components and thermal/ radiation design considerations

* Practical experience in integration and testing within cleanroom environments

* Strong problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to work effectively within agile, cross-disciplinary teams

* Excellent communication skills to liaise with suppliers, subsystem teams, and mission stakeholders

Desirable Skills & Experience

* Understanding of satellite system trade-offs and mission optimisation strategies

* Experience with space authorities’ standards and certification processes

* Experience with CNES IDM-CIC tool

Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Sebastian Prins