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Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thermal Analyst for Instruments and Satellites DOSE

Aerospace EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCannes, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Have an engineering education and an initial successful experience in thermal analyses applied to space systems.
  • Have at least 2 years of experience in thermal analysis in the space sector.
  • Be proficient in ESATAN or an equivalent thermal modeling tool.
  • Have experience designing and dimensioning the thermal systems of instruments or satellites, in both early and development phases.
  • Have experience preparing, conducting, or analyzing thermal tests.
  • Have knowledge of orbitography, external flux calculations, and the space environment.
  • Understand materials and passive and active thermal-control technologies.
  • Have knowledge of cryogenics applied to space systems.
  • Be able to work in a multidisciplinary environment and contribute effectively to projects.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in designing and optimizing the thermal architecture of instruments and satellites to meet performance requirements.
  • Develop, consolidate, and use thermal models to perform sizing analyses and demonstrate solution compliance.
  • Evaluate workloads, identify technical risks, and report activities to the Thermal Manager.
  • Coordinate with systems, mechanical, optical, AIT, and production teams to integrate multidisciplinary constraints into analyses.
  • Write technical documentation for thermal studies, including specifications, model descriptions, test plans, and analysis reports.
  • Prepare, monitor, and analyze thermal tests, then analyze results to validate expected performance.
  • Present conclusions at technical reviews and contribute to resolving deviations or non-conformities identified during development and integration.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with ESATAN or an equivalent thermal modeling tool.
  • Experience designing and dimensioning the thermal systems of instruments or satellites, in both early and development phases.
  • Experience preparing, conducting, or analyzing thermal tests.
  • Knowledge of orbitography, external flux calculations, and the space environment.
  • Understanding of materials and passive and active thermal-control technologies.
  • Knowledge of cryogenics applied to space systems.

About the Company

Thales

Global defense and aerospace electronics

Thales designs and delivers critical technology for aerospace, defense, and digital security. Its products include electronics, software, and data-security systems that power air travel, payments, and modern military platforms, by integrating hardware and software to build systems such as avionics, radar, cybersecurity, and secure communications that collect sensor data and protect networks. It stands out through deep industrial experience, end-to-end solutions across defense, aerospace, and cybersecurity, and a focus on AI and quantum tech, aided by strategic acquisitions and partial state ownership. Its goal is to provide reliable, secure, and connected technologies that support national security, public safety, and everyday life by solving complex security and connectivity challenges.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Meudon, France
Founded
1893

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