Spacecraft Thermal Analysis Intern / Thesis Student
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Job Details
- Type
- Full-time
- Location
- Delft — Flexible Work From Home
- Team
- Engineering
- Pay
- 2,083.33€/month
About the position
You will pursue an R&D project focusing on thermal management aspects of our Pod payload containers and Oasis spacecraft, with the goal of proposing solutions for thermal management of biological research payloads inside the spacecraft during all phases of the mission from ground operations to flight and recovery. You will define and run advanced thermal simulations of the spacecraft, and design and prototype components for its thermal management system. You will be closely collaborating with engineers responsible for developing spacecraft subsystems such as power and propulsion, as well as customer-facing payload scientists. You will have real ownership of the problems you work on, while you are supported by a team with a track record of delivering spacecraft on record timelines.
Responsibilities
- Performing advanced thermal simulations on Pod and Oasis.
- Proposing concepts for the thermal management system of Oasis.
- Prototyping components of the thermal management system of Oasis.
What we’re looking for
- Being ambitious, kind and ready to learn.
- Experience with engineering simulation tools.
- Familiarity with spacecraft design challenges.
- Experience with navigating complex technical requirements.
- Working proactively and reliably in a dynamic environment.
- Readiness to take ownership, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Bonus points for
- Experience with developing hardware for satellites.
- Experience with thermal analysis and design of thermal management systems.
- Portfolio in DIY or volunteer projects related to space systems.
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