Thermal / Environmental Control & Life Support Subsystem & Equipment / Hardware Engineer

A Joint Venture between Thales (67%) and Leonardo (33%), Thales Alenia Space is a global space manufacturer delivering, for more than 40 years, high-tech solutions for telecommunications, navigation, Earth Observation, environmental management, exploration, science and orbital infrastructures. Thanks to our diversity of skills, talents and cultures, our customers (governments, institutions, space agencies, telecommunications operators), therefore have Space to Connect, Secure & Defend, Observe & Protect, Explore, Travel & Navigate.

We are looking for aThermal / Environmental Control & Life Support Subsystem & Equipment / Hardware Engineer

Key duties:

• Sizing of Loops based on applicable requirements, e.g. heat loads to be collected and rejected, pressure drops, air velocities, humidity range allowed into the Cabin, pressure ranges to be ensured, failure tolerance, etc ..
• Selection of Equipment (e.g. Pump Packages, Cold Plates, Radiators, Heat Exchangers, Valves, Sensors, Fan Assemblies, Air Diffusers, Gas and Water Tanks, Pressure Regulators, etc..) and Piping Constituents (e.g. hard and flex ducts, junctions, clamps, etc..).
• Definition of Loops Layout and Piping routing.
• Preparation of Technical Specifications for Equipment procurement.
• Technical follow-up of design, development, manufacturing, qualification and acceptance phase activities of Equipment Providers.
• Detailed evaluation of proposal and review (PDR, CDR, QR) data packages released by Equipment Providers, from technical and programmatic standpoints.
• Engineering contribution to piping manufacturing, procurement and integration.
• Support to Quality Assurance for discussion and disposition of NCRs during Equipment and piping manufacturing, integration and testing activities.
• Reporting to internal and external Customers.

Skills, experience and qualifications required:

At least Aerospace Engineering degree or equivalent with following experience.

• Deep knowledge of thermo-fluid dynamic fundamentals.
• Good knowledge of Space Hardware Life Cycle (design, development, manufacturing and verification/qualification/acceptance) processes and applicable standards.
• Good knowledge of ATCS & ECLS main requirements, functions, architectures and Equipment for Manned Infrastructures and Transportation Vehicles.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing materials, processes and techniques relevant to ATCS & ECLS Loops Equipment and piping.
• Good attitude towards teaming and multi-disciplinary approaches.
• Available to work in shifts if requested by the program.
• Good attitude towards analysis, synthesis and problem solving.
• Good knowledge of English language (spoken and written).

At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs. With Thales Alenia Space employing around 8,900 employees in 10 countries with 17 sites in Europe and a plant in the US, our mobility policy enables employees each year to develop their careers at home and abroad. Thales Alenia Space sees space as a new horizon, helping to build a better, more sustainable life on Earth #SpaceForLife. Great journeys start here, apply now!