Thermal Engineering Placement (12 months)

Location: Stevenage, United Kingdom

Salary: £24,500 per year

Company

hirify.global Defence and Space designs, develops, and operates major space systems across telecommunications, navigation, Earth observation, science, and exploration.

What you will do

• Support thermal engineering analysis and testing campaigns across spacecraft missions.
• Help lead thermal engineers build and maintain thermal models to customer requirements.
• Support thermal control system sizing and perform design trade-offs.
• Develop tools and analysis techniques to improve departmental efficiency.
• Use Microsoft Excel, Python, and dedicated thermal and space physics software for engineering design and analysis.
• Take ownership of internal process improvement tasks with support from a senior engineer.

Requirements

• Undergraduate student status must be maintained for the full 12-month placement.
• Degree studies in physics, engineering, mathematics, design/CAD, IT, or a similar subject.
• Strong interest in space, problem-solving ability, and teamwork skills.
• Excellent presentation, written and verbal communication, and report-writing skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Successful candidates will undergo BPSS screening and may require UK SC-level security clearance or export-control approval.

Nice to have

• Understanding of thermal challenges in space missions and available thermal management techniques.
• Experience with computational modelling and simulation.
• Advanced Excel skills for analysing results.
• Programming experience in Python or Visual Basic.

Culture & Benefits

• 12-month full-time internship starting 19 July 2027.
• 37-hour working week with flexible working hours.
• Hybrid working options may be available depending on the role.
• Half-day Fridays subject to completing full weekly hours beforehand.
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays.

Hiring process

• Submit a CV and cover letter explaining motivation and suitability.
• Applications close on 27 September 2026.
• Candidates may progress through the selection process for one position at a time.