Thermal Analysis Engineer (BT-25171)

Bastion Technologies • Houston, TX

58d • Onsite

About The Position

The Thermal Analysis Engineer will support the space program located in Houston, TX.

Requirements

• This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
• This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• This position requires space industry or DoD work experience.
• Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of engineering.
• Must have 2+ years of recent and related work experience.
• Proficient with Thermal Desktop/SINDA/AutoCAD.
• Experience with programming in FORTRAN.
• Experience working with complex, vehicle level models with multiple system interactions.
• Excellent technical writing skills and the ability to use data to draw conclusions and - support the conclusions when challenged.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited engineering school.
• Minimum of 5 years of engineering analysis experience related to passive thermal control systems.
• Experience with developing and reviewing thermal simulation models of spacecraft hardware and systems at varying levels of fidelity ranging from detailed, first-principal - models to more descriptive lumped-parameter models.
• Experience with thermal requirements definition and validation of space flight hardware.
• Knowledge of programming in one or more of the following: Python or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Perform and guide analysis efforts to:
• Simulate and evaluate performance of passive thermal control systems for future NASA vehicles and habitats including the Orion spacecraft and vehicles capable of lunar or Mars missions.
• Develop thermal models of space hardware or test equipment using Thermal Desktop analysis software and first principal models with standard desktop software.
• Correlate thermal models to flight and test results.
• Assisting in day-to-day activities including internal NASA JSC task and work package planning, technical evaluations, hardware development and verification, reviewing and providing input related to products and documentation to partners and programs.
• Work to provide solutions to problems that arise during hardware development and on-orbit operation phases. Assisting in the identification of anomalies and providing engineering recommendations, as required, for resolution of associated issues.
• Participation in various aspects of integration of the Orion vehicle systems and vehicles Orion docks with, including technical reviews, operation plans, review of contractor provided data to close technical requirements, including waivers and exceptions.
• Provide passive thermal control guidance supporting a broad range of inter-disciplinary - development, design, test, and verification activities, including Program boards, panels, working groups, problem resolution teams, and other technical forums to ensure hardware performance meets all specified requirements.
• Support testing and inspection activities at vehicle build site.
• Inspection activities require experience with PTCS related hardware installs as well as proactive work ethic to work with floor technicians to identify hardware issues which are identified and which are not yet identified or missed.
• Proactively work with people across various LM and NASA sites and orgs to resolve test, hardware install and integration issues while briefing Orion senior management on impact to schedule or changes in flight response.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, flexible work schedules (when available), along with many other options.
• We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees