Sr Specialist, Thermal Analyst Mechanical Engineer (Space Systems) : Sign-on bonus ($20K max)
About The Position
L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist Thermal Analyst to join its engineering organization. The role contributes to multidisciplinary engineering teams designing, analyzing, and testing optical systems for harsh space and ground environments. The position applies aerospace thermal engineering knowledge to spacecraft subsystems and payload architectures, including conductive, convective, and radiative analysis; heat pipes and radiative heat transfer; and thermal-control hardware such as thermal blankets, surface treatments, heater tapes, and thermistors. The work considers interactions with optical structures to minimize optical errors and achieve operational temperatures. Analysts use custom software, Thermal Desktop, and finite element analysis (FEA) packages, and may mentor other Thermal Analysts. The role supports system-level thermal design and development, payload integration and testing, and risk mitigation for space environments. Program work may include requirements derivation and verification, system architecture, loads derivation, trade studies, design sensitivity and optimization studies, design analyses, analysis documentation, and system test leadership. The analyst may lead thermal design and analysis as an integrated product team (IPT) lead, interface with customer technical leads and management, and present results at formal design reviews. The position also supports thermal test planning, new business opportunities, and mentoring junior staff. The employee must be able to obtain a TS/SCI clearance after hire. The job is located in Wilmington, Massachusetts, and follows a 9/80 schedule: 80 hours over nine workdays in each 14-day period, with every other Friday off. Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 may be included in an offer package for this level.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or another related engineering or science discipline and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of relevant experience.
- At least 3 years of experience with thermal analysis tools such as Thermal Desktop, Sinda, Thermal Fluent, or Icepak.
- At least 1 year of experience with thermal vacuum testing.
- Professional experience working on aerospace or space programs.
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Active TS/SCI clearance.
- Experience with thermal analysis of mechanical and electronic systems in space, air, or ground environments.
- Strong analytical skills, with emphasis on using or directing finite element analysis.
- Experience with finite element analysis software.
- Ability to support design decisions with well-documented engineering analyses and calculations.
- Ability to analyze problems and quickly identify and drive toward root causes.
- Experience as a lead engineer, project engineer, or IPT lead.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Thermal Desktop, which is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform thermal design and analysis on complex mechanical hardware, including precision mechanisms, electromechanical devices, aerospace mechanisms, electronics packaging, deployable mechanisms, avionics, and thermal and ground-based systems.
- Create and analyze design concepts using FEA and thermal analysis software.
- Support requirements derivation and verification, system architecture development, loads derivation, trade studies, design sensitivity and optimization studies, and preliminary and final design analysis.
- Generate analysis documentation, including presentation materials and deliverable data packages.
- Lead system test activities and develop thermal test plans for manufacturing and testing payload sensor systems.
- Organize thermal design and analysis as an IPT lead and interface with customer technical leads and management.
- Document and present design and analysis results to customers at formal gate and design reviews.
- Support new business opportunities and mentor junior-level staff.
- Manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing situations.
Benefits
- Relocation assistance for qualified applicants.
- Potential sign-on bonus of up to $20,000.
- Health insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Employee assistance program (EAP).
- Education assistance.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off.
- Company-paid holidays.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
