Associate Mechanical Engineer (Thermal Engineering)
About The Position
This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built. As a Thermal Engineer on GS, you will: Perform detailed thermal design and analysis on spacecraft components and the entire spacecraft thermal system Provide technical memos and recommendations to support peer and customer reviews Present design and analysis data to the spacecraft design/engineering team, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and formal design reviews Provide review, interpretation, flow-down, and implementation of program requirements Provide test support for component-level and system-level thermal tests
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering (or related technical field) from accredited school.
- Proficient understanding of thermal analysis methods and processes (e.g. heat transfer, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, classical hand calculations)
- US Citizenship and the desire and ability to obtain/maintain a Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
Nice To Haves
- Experience in thermal analysis of space structures
- Experience with finite difference and/or finite element numerical solution tools (e.g., Thermal Desktop, SINDA, NX Thermal, Solidworks)
- Experience with analysis and test of thermal environments (e.g., thermal vacuum, thermal cycling, thermal balance)
- Experience with engineering level computer programming (e.g. Matlab)
- Experience with test engineering, instrumentation, data collection, and/or test reports
- Self-motivated with an active interest to learn from and engage with a team
- Excellent written and verbal technical communication skills
- Ability to occasionally support 24/7 activities
- Active Top Secret or SCI Security Clearance
Responsibilities
- Perform detailed thermal design and analysis on spacecraft components and the entire spacecraft thermal system
- Provide technical memos and recommendations to support peer and customer reviews
- Present design and analysis data to the spacecraft design/engineering team, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical interchange meetings and formal design reviews
- Provide review, interpretation, flow-down, and implementation of program requirements
- Provide test support for component-level and system-level thermal tests
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Education Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
