Thermal System Engineer (all genders)

🚀 Challenge the Impossible​ ​

About Beyond Gravity

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1800 professionals, spread across 14 locations in seven countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites, launchers and semiconductor industry, we’re helping to improve life on earth.

Your Mission
Evaluate SoW, technical specifications, interface documents and any inputs needed to perform Thermal analysis activities

· Create thermal mathematical models at the necessary level of detail in close co-operation with the Senior Thermal Analysis Responsible of the project and the line manager of the Structure System Engineering group

· Review and perform thermal analysis of mechanisms, instruments and spacecrafts

· Plan Thermal Tests and support test set-up design

· Review and perform predictions and correlations for Thermal Tests

· Review and elaborate technical reports / presentations regarding thermal analysis

· Write requirement specifications for the procurement of thermal hardware

· Support the other BUs within thermal field upon request

· Cooperates during Review and release of manufacturing and engineering drawings

· Cooperates with the design, materials & processes, and testing departments regarding cost-effective and timely technical solutions

· Participate in meetings and reviews and present his work

· Contribute actively to the improvement of expertise and efficiency of the Engineering Department (evaluation of new analysis methods, software tools, standardization...)

· Plan, coordinate, monitor and support the technical project work in the area of thermal analysis

· Control budget and schedule of thermal analysis activities

· Answers RIDs of Projects Review

Your Story
·MSc or PhD preferably in Aerospace Engineering or in Mechanical Engineering 

· Knowledge of SE methods (V-model, MBSE, Verification, Requirements Management)

· >3 years of proven experience with thermal analysis tools: ESATAN-TMS, Systema/Thermica 

· Experience reducing detailed thermal models (DTMM) to reduced thermal models (RTMM) 

· Knowledge of thermal hardware (heaters, MLI, heat pipes, thermal fillers, thermal sensors, thermal straps, ...) Thermal testing “hands-on” experience 

· Good experience of programming with Python and FORTRAN 

· Experience with FEM software to perform local thermal analysis of components 

· Proficient use of CAD software (e.g. CATIA, Ansys SpaceClaim, …)

· Negotiation Skills · Any specialist expertise is welcome (reliability analysis, thermal design, vacuum technology, …) 

· Willingness to support and drive new initiatives (proposals, R&D, product improvement, …) 

· Willingness to learn new tools and methods

· Fluent English

Why Beyond Gravity?
You will be a part of an engaged team with the ambition to innovate space!
You will work in a growing high-tech company with career opportunities within the location or internationally.
In Lisbon we have a down-to-earth culture, experienced and competent employees and a versatile management team. We offer a hybrid work situation and flexible hours to match your rhythm.
We have moved to our brand-new office.
We have a canteen, free parking spots in our garage and great access to our office either by car or public transports.
We have a competitive salary, meal allowance, health insurance and much more.

🌌Are you ready for lift-off?​

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying before 08/01/2025. We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.​

For questions regarding the position, please contact: ​Fabrizio Urbinati | +41 44 798 98 11 | fabrizio.urbinati@beyondgravity.com 
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For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact: ​Mari Vargas |  | mari.vargas@beyondgravity.com 

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Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.​

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Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.