Do you want to be part of the space future? As support to a European space company we are looking for a Thermal Engineer

Activities

Our customer is one of the leading providers of opto-electronic instruments and systems for aerospace and security applications. You will be working on-site for a company that has an excellent international reputation in the fields of opto-electronic instruments and systems, software as well as guidance, navigation and control sensors. In your role as Thermal Engineer, you will be responsible for the following activities:

• Thermal Engineering (requirements analysis, interface coordination, thermal design) of opto-electronic sensors and instruments for aerospace and security systems
• Thermal modelling and analysis using ESABASE/ESATAN/ESARAD
• Definition and supervision of thermal tests/thermal vacuum tests

Skills

You ideally have the following qualifications and experience:

• University degree in Engineering or Physics
• Knowledge in thermal analysis and design as well as in thermal testing
• Knowledge/experience using the analysis tools ESABASE, ESARAD and ESATAN
• Experience in working in high-technology development projects, e.g. for aerospace or security/defence projects
• Fluency in English language is mandatory, German and French are highly advantageous

Starting date: January 2010

An exciting international working environment in a highly innovative team awaits you. You will benefit from focused training and personal development bundled with a competitive salary.

HE Space Operations is a growing international space company. For over 25 years we have provided our customers with consultancy services in Engineering and Business Administration. We open the door to working directly on-site with our principal customers in the space sector who rank amongst the top 25 engineering employers in Europe: EADS and the European Space Agency.