{"id":9208,"date":"2026-11-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/job\/thermal-engineer\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T00:00:00","slug":"thermal-engineer","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/coderseditor.com\/itjobs\/job\/thermal-engineer\/","title":{"rendered":"Thermal Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Thermal Engineer Overview<\/h2>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Company Name<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>UK Space Jobs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Job Role<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Thermal Engineer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Not specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Category<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>E<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Job Type<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Full Time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Location<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Reading, United Kingdom<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Company<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>NewOrbit builds satellites that fly in very low Earth orbit, below 300 km, along with the electric propulsion that keeps them there.<\/p>\n<p>Flying closer to Earth means sharper imagery from smaller optics, and an orbit that cleans itself: our satellites de-orbit within a month at end of life, leaving no debris.<\/p>\n<p>Our AURA family of RF gridded ion thrusters powers our own NEO-1 satellite, with first flight planned for Q3 2028, and is also offered to other operators.<\/p>\n<p>Electric propulsion is what lets our satellites hold very low orbits, and our AURA RF gridded ion thruster is at the centre of it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Role<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are looking for a skilled Thermal Engineer with experience in spacecraft thermal management at both the subsystem and spacecraft level.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll work closely with a cross-functional team &#8211; including mechanical, propulsion, electronics, and mission planning &#8211; to ensure reliable thermal performance of our satellite throughout all mission phases: from launch to operation in orbit and end-of-life.<\/p>\n<p>You should be capable of delivering a thermal control system from scratch and taking full ownership of it, ensuring the success of our mission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Perform steady-state and transient thermal analysis of the spacecraft across all mission phases (TVAC testing, launch, orbit).<\/li>\n<li>Model and validate heat management strategies in the harsh environment of vacuum, where conduction and radiation are dominant.<\/li>\n<li>Identify and manage worst-case scenarios in extreme thermal conditions (both hot and cold), accounting for on-orbit environmental factors and internal power dissipation.<\/li>\n<li>Design and implement thermal control solutions such as multilayer insulation (MLI), radiators, heaters, thermo-optical coatings, thermistors, and thermal straps.<\/li>\n<li>Develop and support thermal vacuum (TVAC) test procedures, instrumentation setup, and post-test data analysis.<\/li>\n<li>Be hands-on in hardware testing for validation of processes, instrumentation, and materials and components chosen for in-house developments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fundamental Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Solid understanding of thermal engineering principles in the context of spacecraft systems.<\/li>\n<li>Hands-on experience with thermal simulation tools such as Systema, Thermal Desktop, ESATAN, or equivalent.<\/li>\n<li>Experience with environmental and lab testing (TVAC, thermal cycling, AIT process validation).<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable working in a fast-paced, iterative development environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Nice-to-Haves<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience designing or testing spacecraft thermal systems.<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to multidisciplinary space system development or mission analysis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Why NewOrbit Space?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pioneering space technology &#8211; 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