The Exploration Company - CAD Design Engineer -Thermal Control System
Requirements
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering, • Minimum of 3 years of experience in CAD design for spacecraft structures, spacecraft thermal control systems, or closely related domains, • Experience with CAD software's such as Siemens NX (preferably), • Experience in piping modelling and associated manufacturing processes. • Good understanding of: • thermal control principles (active and passive), • fluid loops and piping systems, • spacecraft structural design principles and thermo‑mechanical constraints. • Fluent in English. German, French or Italian are an asset. • Strong oral and written communication skills, • Strong analysis and problem-solving skills, • Strong organising and prioritisation of tasks, • Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done, • Demonstrates behaviours consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Vision, Mission, Teamwork, Integrity and Excellence.
Responsibilities
• Contribute to the CAD design of the Thermal Control System (TCS) using Siemens NX, covering both passive and active thermal control elements. • Lead and support the CAD definition of TCS piping and fluid loops, including routing, interfaces, supports, and clearances. • Support the CAD design and maturation of primary and secondary spacecraft structures, in close interaction with TCS needs and constraints. • Contribute to the definition and maturation of the overall vehicle physical architecture, including aeroshape, structure, and subsystem accommodation. • Iterate and mature CAD models based on thermo-mechanical analysis loops, structural analyses, material trade-offs, and system-level constraints. • Ensure robust interfaces between TCS, structures, and subsystems (avionics, propulsion, mechanisms, etc.). • Collaborate closely with thermal and structural analysts, materials and manufacturing engineers to converge on feasible and robust design solutions. • Maintain the configuration management of CAD models and associated data. • Contribute to mass estimation and tracking for TCS and structural elements, supported by the CAD models and system databases. • Participate in co-engineering sessions with system, aerodynamics, GNC, propulsion, avionics, and mission analysis teams to assess feasibility, margins, and integration constraints. • Define volume allocations, clearances, and interface envelopes for TCS and structural parts. • Contribute to the continuous improvement of CAD methods, design rules, and integration processes. • Produce technical drawings and documentation, and actively participate in design reviews (PDR, CDR, etc.). • 🎓 What We Would Love to See from You
Benefits
• Here at The Exploration Company, we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refuelled in orbit and that can carry cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run. • We are looking for a CAD Design Engineer - Thermal Control System (TCS) who will support the design and integration of the spacecraft TCS, while also actively contributing to spacecraft structure development activities. • The role spans preliminary design to detailed definition, with a strong emphasis on TCS - structure integration, overall vehicle architecture coherence, and complex piping design. • What makes us special here at The Exploration Company and why we think you will enjoy working here is: • We’re Agile - we make decisions fast whilst keeping our goals and systems in mind • We’re Open and Collaborative - we are transparent about risks and obstacles, so that we can cooperate to overcome them • We have a lot of Fun - we refuel our energy knowing we are democratising space. It’s a wonderful and rare opportunity, are YOU up for the challenge?
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