Thermal Analysis Engineer
About The Position
Barrios Technology is an engineering solutions partner with more than 45 years of experience supporting NASA and the commercial space industry. We deliver innovative engineering, software, and technology integration services nationwide. Barrios fosters a people-focused culture that values creativity, diversity, professional growth, and a healthy work–life balance. Exciting opportunities and partnerships molding the future of space exploration have led to the need for Thermal Analysis Engineers at Barrios Technology. The successful candidate will apply thermal modeling and analysis expertise to support the design, development, integration, and testing of advanced spaceflight systems. Working alongside our commercial spaceflight partners, our team is positioned to contribute to the future of space exploration. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to play a role in various commercial space endeavors with our partners that include NASA, Intuitive Machines, Axiom Space, Lockheed Martin, and others.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school, plus two (2) years of experience in the field or in a related area
- Experience with thermal analysis tools such as Thermal Desktop, AutoCAD, ANSYS Fluent, or similar industry standard software
- Understanding of heat transfer principles and spacecraft thermal environments
- Experience developing thermal models and performing steady-state and transient thermal analyses
- Experience supporting thermal testing, data analysis, and model correlation activities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple technical disciplines
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment
- Must be a U.S. Citizen and successfully complete a U.S. government background investigation.
- Applicant selected may be subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Nice To Haves
- Working experience with spaceflight
- Experience with PTCS or ATCS hardware design, analysis, testing, certification, or operations
- Proficiency with Thermal Desktop is strongly preferred
- Proven experience performing thermal analysis and design for aerospace systems
- Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle and requirements verification processes
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines
- Master of Science degree in Engineering
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain simplified to high-fidelity thermal models using Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and related tools
- Perform steady-state and transient thermal analyses for spacecraft components, subsystems, and integrated vehicle configurations
- Evaluate thermal performance across mission phases, including ascent, cruise, lunar orbit, surface operations, and off-nominal scenarios
- Perform thermal sensitivity studies in support of internal hardware designs and customer payload designs
- Support thermal verification and validation activities, including test planning, thermal vacuum testing, data analysis, and model correlation
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to support thermal design and performance objectives
- Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and anomaly investigations
- Document analysis results, prepare technical reports, and present findings to program stakeholders
- Support integration with systems engineering, mission operations, and hardware development teams throughout the engineering lifecycle
Benefits
- Barrios fosters a people-focused culture that values creativity, diversity, professional growth, and a healthy work–life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
