Sr. Thermal Engineer

Cummings Aerospace • Arlington, VA

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About The Position

The Senior Thermal Engineer position is a full-time exempt position. The individual will perform thermal system design, analysis, hardware development, integration and validation for a hypersonic vehicle.

Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry is required
• At least 10 years of thermal analysis experience with DoD missile system and/or weapon system components and subsystems is highly desired.
• Familiarity with thermal modeling tools such as Thermal Desktop, TRASYS, SINDA, Fluint, NASTRAN, etc.
• Candidate must be able to develop and execute work products on time and with minimal supervision.
• Candidate must be able to work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Candidate should demonstrate effective time management and communication skills.
• Active Secret Clearance Required.

Nice To Haves

• MS degree preferred.
• Top Secret clearance Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of thermal system designs of components, subsystems and systems compliant with flight vehicle and component requirements.
• Perform component thru system-level thermal analysis of flight hardware to support hardware design verification and system performance analysis.
• Assess thermal environments for all phases of flight to include; manufacturing and assembly, ground processing, ground processing, pre-launch processing, launch and post-launch.
• Support the design, development, integration and documentation of thermal analysis to establish system design and verification requirements.
• Document and present analysis results to Program Management, IPT Leads, Quality Assurance representatives and customers.
• Interface across program IPTs to ensure the integration of design and analysis assumptions and work products.
• Lead and/or support the definition of work products and schedules, and preparation of technical products and reports.
• Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to in daily performance of duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior