Thermal Engineer

Thermal Engineer focuses on inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role.

What the role involves

• Inspect, maintain, repair, install, design, or improve technical systems according to the role.
• Diagnose issues, complete checks, and keep records or handovers accurate.

Skills and requirements

• Systems, spacecraft or planetary thermal engineering, including thermal design and analysis, definition of thermal requirements and interfaces, and testing of flight or flight-repr.
• In-depth understanding of space thermal engineering principles and thermal requirements for space systems.
• Familiarity with ECSS standards and related spacecraft thermal design practices.
• Proficiency in thermal analysis tools such as Ansys Thermal Desktop, ESATAN-TMS, Systema-Thermica, or similar software.

Confirmed role details

• BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts.
• Alton Hampshire (Hybrid 3/2 working).

Candidate fit

• technical judgement, safe working habits, careful diagnostics, and practical problem-solving

Additional role context

• Join BAE Systems and you’ll be part of something bigger.
• Work closely with mechanical engineers, system architects, and mission teams to ensure robust and reliable thermal control that enables systems to operate effectively under the dem.