Senior Thermal Engineer

🕒 June 30

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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ALTEN

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10,000+ employees

🚘 Automotive

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

Automotive • Construction • Consulting

ALTEN is a leader in outsourced Engineering and R&D and IT Services, catering to various industries such as aeronautics, automotive, banking, and life sciences. With a workforce of over 57,400 employees across nearly 30 countries, ALTEN specializes in executing complex and technical projects, supporting innovation and technology advancements in multiple sectors. The company focuses on providing engineering services, project management, and IT solutions to enhance client operations and foster sustainable innovation.

📋 Description

• Lead 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 all levels of testing, from component evaluation to full spacecraft system trials. • Plan and oversee 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 all thermal systems comply 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. • Provide technical leadership, mentoring less experienced engineers, and encouraging best practice across the team. • Produce and maintain high-quality engineering documentation, including test procedures, reports, specifications, and technical drawings.

🎯 Requirements

• Proven experience working within 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. • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, or equivalent military experience. • Experience mentoring or technically guiding other engineers is advantageous. • Experience planning and conducting thermal and environmental testing campaigns.

🏖️ Benefits

• Private Medical Insurance • Cycle & Tech Scheme • Employee assistance programme • Life insurance & Pension Scheme • Social atmosphere, regular gatherings & team buildings • Flexible way of working (role dependent)