Overview

Job Description: SECURITY CLEARANCE: Must have or be able to obtain UK Eyes Only SC Security Clearance via the UK Intelligence Community (UKIC) process. LOCATION: Stevenage (with some hybrid working available subject to our Hybrid Working Policy) TYPE: Full time

There is an exciting opportunity for a Senior/Lead/Architect level Spacecraft Thermal Engineer to join our Thermal Engineering Department based at Airbus Defence & Space in Stevenage.

Reporting directly to the HO Thermal Systems and Space Physics you will be leading a team of engineers on various Earth Observation and Science programmes and Telecommunication Programmes globally.

What you will contribute to the team

• Detailed spacecraft level thermal design and system architecture
• Definition of, and support to, system level thermal testing
• Validating flight thermal installations during ambient or spacecraft thermal vacuum tests
• Responsible for Thermal Cost/schedule creation and monitoring
• Support to manufacturing, assembly and integration activities
• Performing trade-off studies and reviewing analysis results to ensure compliance with the defined requirements

About you / Qualifications

• Thermal design and build at spacecraft level, ideally in scientific and earth observation missions
• Spacecraft thermal balance/thermal vacuum testing
• Experience of interfacing with other disciplines e.g. Structures/Propulsion/Electrical/AOCS/TTC/Operations
• Experience of presenting / interacting with stakeholders

How we support you

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How we can support flexible working: Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time. Please talk to us at the interview about the flexibility you need and well always do our best to accommodate your request. Please let us know if you need us to make any adjustments for the selection process. Any information disclosed will be treated in the strictest confidence. As a Confident Employer, Airbus UK will offer an interview to any applicant that considers themselves to have a long-term condition and meets the minimum criteria of the role as set out in the job advert.

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