TCS-ECLSS ARCHITECT 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 a TCS/ECLSS (Thermal Control System / Environmental Control and Life Support System) Architect Engineer (Senior).
The candidate shall operate inside a system level core team and interface with the Agencies and Customers, therefore he shall have peculiar communication skills, pro-active attitude in facing and solving problems and inclination to team working.
He has to have a solid cultural base in thermal field such to be able in a short time to define and manage a complex thermal and fluidic system design.
The candidate shall manage both passive and active thermal control systems, and all systems relevant the environmental control (atmosphere control, air revitalization, temperature and humidity control, water management, fire detection and suppression).
Key duties In a short time the candidate shall be able to perform the following tasks.
Definition of specific thermal and environmental requirements derived from Customer high level ones Definition and management of trade-off to support architectural basic choices Definition of ATCS and PTCS architecture Definition of ECLSS Architectures (Atmosphere Control System, Air Revitalization System, Temperature and Humidity Control System, Water Management System, Waste Recovery System, Fire Detection System) Sizing and design of ATCS and PTCS and ECLSS considering manufacturability and integration constraints (Simple) Models build-up and run of thermal and fluidic analyses to support sizing and design choices.
Preparation of Procurement Specifications for ATCS, PTCS, ECLSS, in collaboration with Thermal Design Department Technical follow-on of ATCS/PTCS/ECLSS procurement up to delivery (i.
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Subco management), in collaboration with Thermal Design Department Engineering support to development and qualification of manufacturing processes for ATCS/PTCS/ECLSS hardware.
Support to hardware integration and final testing Support for thermal aspects to thermal vacuum tests and preparation of Specifications for thermal balance tests, support definition of Hydraulic and Environmental tests.
Support to Quality Assurance for discussion and disposition of NCRs during manufacturing, integration and testing activities.
Skills, experience and qualifications required.
Master degree in Engineering Previous work experience of at least five years in the requested discipline and field (Space) is mandatory.
Ability and experience in managing Subcontractors from both a technical and programmatic point of view.
Attitude to manage and be leader of a technical Team.
knowledge of Thermal Control and Fluidic Control main requirements and relevant solutions for Space Station manned modules, Satellites and re-entry Vehicles.
Knowledge of materials, manufacturing processes and techniques relevant to ATCS/PTCS/ECLSS constituents.
Knowledge of Codes (ESATAN TMS, Thermal Desktop) for thermal analysis 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 Excellent knowledge of English language (spoken and written) At Thales Alenia Space we provide CAREERS and not only jobs.
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