Aerospace Thermal Analyst
About The Position
Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is seeking to hire an experienced aerospace thermal engineer. The successful candidate will primarily support the Structural and Thermal Analysis (STSB) branch at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA by preparing and solving Thermal Desktop models, documenting the analysis, present/report findings, guide design, and manufacturing, and verify results using testing. Models may vary from Ground Support Equipment (GSE) or test fixturing to flight vehicles or satellites. The work will need to be documented in presentation formats, reports, and technical memos. The successful candidate will present their work to internal NASA groups, project leadership, and customers at project meetings, branch meetings, and design reviews as requested by project managers. Most duties and responsibilities will be performed for the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.
Requirements
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university
- Demonstrated use of Thermal Desktop
- Documenting the analysis
- Presenting/reporting findings
- Guiding design and manufacturing
- Verifying results using testing
- Proficiency and a Minimum of 5,000 hours of Thermal Desktop usage
- Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring other less experienced engineers
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of tools
- Demonstrated experience documenting reports, and technical memos in both Microsoft Word and PowerPoint
- Presenting findings to internal groups, designers, project leadership, and customers at project meetings, and design reviews
- US citizenship
Nice To Haves
- A master’s degree or PhD
- Experience in performing Structural, Thermal and Optical Performance (STOP) analysis
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and/or MBSE Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MBSE MDAO) or optimization and/or sensitivity studies scripting models together for system-based analysis
- Experience with Python programming or similar
- A Working knowledge of PTC/CREO software is preferred
- The ability to use other software to solve thermal problems and programming capability
Responsibilities
- Preparing and solving Thermal Desktop models
- Documenting the analysis
- Presenting/reporting findings
- Guiding design and manufacturing
- Verifying results using testing
Benefits
- paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave
- salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting
- tuition reimbursement
- short/long term disability plans
- a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
