Thermal Analyst

Job Title

Thermal Analyst

Airbus Defence and Space Limited

Stevenage Site – 60% of the working week must be office based.

Full time, Permanent, Professional level

Eligibility to gain UK SC Security Clearance.

Occasional travel.

• Competitive salary, annual profit share, contributory pension, share options, car leasing scheme, free onsite parking, season ticket loan, tax‑free technology scheme, discounted shopping and more.
• Work / Life Balance: 37‑hour week, flexible core hours, Friday afternoons off, hybrid working, up to 2 additional days per month as TOIL, option to buy/sell holiday.
• Personal Development:
  Personalised development plan, Airbus Leadership University, unlimited access to 10,000+ e‑learning courses, internal mobility including international opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 online GP and mental health support, Employee Assistance Programme, discounted family health/dental/eye insurance, cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Family and Caregiving:
  Life assurance, enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and caregiving.
• Inclusive Environment:
  Wellbeing room, Multi‑faith room, Employee Representative Groups (Gender, LGBTQ+, International, Generational, Disability, Social & Cultural Diversity, Neurodiversity).

The Thermal Analysis & Space Physics team is responsible for the analysis, development and testing of spacecraft thermal control systems. Projects include Telecoms & Navigation, Earth Observation, Science and Exploration. Recent projects:
Solar Orbiter, Bepi‑Colombo, Lisa Pathfinder, Eurostar Neo, One Sat.

• Apply a proven understanding of thermal analysis principles to challenging engineering projects.
• Undertake spacecraft thermal analysis work packages within the team.
• Work to a specification with the correct interpretation of thermal requirements.
• Support thermal testing activities: generate predictions, develop test plans, run tests, evaluate results and correlate models to data.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary project teams to ensure design solutions meet cost, quality and time objectives.
• Author clear and concise thermal analysis reports, demonstrating understanding of performance and compliance.

• Understanding of thermal design drivers for spacecraft systems, subsystems and equipment.
• Knowledge of thermal analysis techniques, methods and principles.
• Prior experience with thermal analysis tools (Systema Thermica/Thermisol, ESATAN‑TMS, Hyperworks, etc.) is beneficial.
• Knowledge of a range of active and passive thermal control solutions.

Airbus supports flexible working and provides accommodations during the selection process. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities or long‑term conditions and are a Disability Confident Employer. Applicants can opt in during submission and will be contacted by Talent Acquisition.

Airbus is committed to achieving workforce diversity and creating an inclusive environment. We welcome applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. Airbus is, and always has been, committed to equal opportunities for all.

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