ppOHB Italia is looking for a Junior Thermal Design Analysis Engineer to join its Thermal Design and Verification Department in Milan. /p pbJunior Thermal Design Analysis Engineer Ref.JTD_2026 /b /p pThe selected candidate will contribute to the development of Thermal Control Systems — TCS — for satellites, payloads and equipment units. The role covers the full development lifecycle, from requirements definition, trade‑off studies and architecture support to preliminary and detailed analyses, verification activities and thermal test support. Working at the forefront of space technology, we are looking for a motivated engineer who is eager to learn, grow professionally and take on new technical challenges in a dynamic and multidisciplinary environment. /p pThe Junior Thermal Engineer will report functionally to the Thermal Design and Verification Department and, for daily project activities, will be coordinated by the Thermal Architects of the assigned projects. /p h3Your Tasks /h3 ul liSupporting the development of Thermal Control Systems for satellites, payloads and units. /li liPerforming thermal analyses using different software environments, such as ESATAN‑TMS and Systema/Thermica, at various levels of detail according to mission phases. /li liBuilding, maintaining and updating thermal mathematical models. /li liPerforming thermal analyses for on‑ground test predictions and on‑orbit temperature predictions. /li liCarrying out trade‑off investigations in support of thermal architecture definition. /li liSupporting the Thermal Architect in the definition of interface requirements with other subsystem owners, including power, avionics, software, operations and system engineering. /li liContributing to the identification and implementation of TCS design solutions.



/li liSupporting the characterization and specification of thermal hardware elements. /li liProducing technical documentation and reports related to modelling and analysis activities. /li liGenerating and correlating reduced thermal models. /li liSupporting the preparation of thermal documentation, including specifications, ICDs, design descriptions, budgets and verification reports. /li liSupporting thermal test definition and performing test predictions, where applicable. /li liProviding support during thermal system assembly, integration and test activities. /li liParticipating in thermal test campaigns, including activities as thermal test conductor. /liliPerforming thermal model correlation based on test data. /li /ul h3Your Qualifications /h3 ul li2–5 years of proven experience in thermal modelling and analysis, preferably in the space sector. /li liBachelor’s degree in STEM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics — or related scientific disciplines. /li liMaster’s degree in STEM or related scientific disciplines is considered a plus. /li /ul h3Preferred Skills and Experience /h3 ul liFamiliarity with thermal engineering tools such as Systema/Thermica, ESATAN‑TMS or Thermal Desktop. /li liGood knowledge of heat transfer principles. /li liGood understanding of mechanical and thermal design principles. /li liAbility to work in a multidisciplinary, multicultural and technically complex environment. /li liInnovative mindset, curiosity and willingness to investigate and implement new ideas. /li liProactive attitude in overcoming technical challenges. /liliStrong teamwork skills. /li liFlexibility, initiative and sense of responsibility. /li liDemonstrated ability to deliver results within schedule and quality constraints. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Junior Thermal Design & Analysis Engineer Ref.JTD_2026 (Milano)
🏢 Ohb Italia
📍 Milano