Internship - Thermal Engineer

Job Expired

Planegg, Germany

Internship

4 months ago

Job description

Here at the The Exploration Company we are developing, producing, and operating Nyx, a modular and reusable space orbital vehicle that can eventually be refueled in orbit, and which carries cargo - and potentially humans in the longer run.

We want you as a talented Thermal engineer intern to help us in our mission by contributing to the development, justification and validation of our vehicle. As Thermal Engineer intern, you will be in charge of supporting the thermal control system definition and justification of the vehicle. You will work closely with our mechanical, Avionics CAD and AIT engineers to optimize together the vehicle design and performance. You will be part of the Vehicle Design Team and will report to the Principal Thermal Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

In your capacity as a Thermal Engineer Intern, your role will be continuously evolving, but day to day your duties will include:

To build the thermal and hydraulic models of the vehicle, with the right level of complexity depending on the maturity and the goals of the study
To perform the thermal and hydraulic analyses during the various phases of the vehicle (ground, under fairing, orbital phases, reentry)
To support the team in the thermal control system architecture maturation and accommodation based on the analyses
To support the team in procuring the various components for the test bench and the thermal control system prototype
To contribute to the creation and improvement of the thermal analysis tools 
To effectively communicate and provide recommendations through the analysis, preparation, and presentation of technical data
To write technical documentation and participate to reviews of designed systems

What we would love to see from you

Bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering or similar
Good experience in Heat & Mass transfer and fluid dynamics
Experience with thermal analysis tools (Thermal Desktop, ESATAN, Thermica)
Experience with CFD (Fluent or equivalent) is a plus
Experience with programming (Python, Matlab...) is a plus
Fluent in English. German and French are an asset
Ability to work equally well unsupervised or as part of a team
Strong organizing and prioritization of tasks
Positive and flexible attitude to get the job done
Ability to communicate at all levels
Demonstrates behavior consistent with The Exploration Company’s core values of Commitment, Innovation, Trust, Quality and Teamwork

Why you should join us

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?

We'd love to hear from you if you wish to be a part of our journey. Please submit your CV now for immediate consideration and we will be in touch shortly.

The Exploration Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status. Relocation assistance is provided for those willing to relocate including visa sponsorship where applicable.