Thermal Engineer (Top Secret)

Federal Staffing Solutions•Boulder, CO

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Federal Staffing Solutions is seeking a Thermal Engineer to support our client in Boulder, CO. This role involves the thermal design and analysis of spacecraft and precision aerospace electro-mechanical, and opto-mechanical flight hardware systems, cryo systems, antenna communication systems, tactical systems, components, and ground support equipment from concept through detail design and testing. The engineer will develop thermal loads and environments, model extensively in Thermal Desktop, and perform various analyses including steady state and transient thermal math modeling, heat transfer coefficient computation, and heat flow calculations. The position also includes designing and developing thermal environmental tests, supporting testing, writing detailed reports, reviewing drawings, and communicating technical aspects of projects. The role requires working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment and potentially leading small teams.

Requirements

Top Secret clearance
Proficiency in Thermal Desktop (preferred version 26R2)
Experience with steady state and transient thermal math modeling
Experience with computation of heat transfer coefficients
Experience with heat flow calculations
Experience with SV level thermal distortion analysis
Experience with thermal radiator and heat pipe sizing/design trade studies
Experience with high thermal conductivity plate modeling/design
Experience with solar array model development and analysis
Experience with SV heater sizing, design and placement including control sensor locations
Experience with ambient testing analysis
Experience with general SV level modeling and analysis
Experience with propulsion level design/analysis
Experience with propulsion system heater sizing, design and placement including control sensor locations
Experience with battery level thermal analysis
Experience with battery heater sizing, design and placement including control sensor locations
Experience with requirements verification
Ability to design/develop thermal environmental tests
Ability to support thermal environmental testing
Ability to write detailed reports for test and analysis activities
Ability to create presentations to customers and/or program team
Ability to develop engineering reports and/or test procedures
Ability to review drawings, procedures and engineering orders for completeness, compatibility, producibility, and correctness
Ability to communicate the technical and programmatic aspects of a project to the team and customer
Ability to lead small teams (up to five engineers)
Experience working in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) design environment
Ability to meet program cost, schedule, and technical requirements
Ability to maintain and update required records and reports
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships

Nice To Haves

Experience with cryo systems
Experience with antenna communication systems
Experience with tactical systems
Experience with components and/or ground support equipment

Responsibilities

Thermal design and analysis of spacecraft and/or precision aerospace electro-mechanical, and/or opto-mechanical flight hardware systems, cryo systems, antenna communication systems, tactical systems, components and/or ground support equipment from concept through detail design and testing
Develop thermal loads and environments for hardware (spacecraft, instruments, etc.)
Model extensively in Thermal Desktop (preferred version 26R2)
Perform steady state and transient thermal math modeling, computation of heat transfer coefficients, and heat flow calculations
Conduct analyses including SV level thermal distortion, thermal radiator and heat pipe sizing/design trade studies, high thermal conductivity plate modeling/design, solar array model development and analysis, SV heater sizing/design/placement, ambient testing analysis, general SV level modeling and analysis, propulsion level design/analysis, propulsion system heater sizing/design/placement, battery level thermal analysis, and battery heater sizing/design/placement
Requirements verification
Design/develop thermal environmental tests required to satisfy requirements (in air and/or vacuum)
Support thermal environmental testing
Write detailed reports for test and analysis activities, presentations to customers and/or program team and development of engineering reports and/or test procedures
Review drawings, procedures and engineering orders for completeness, compatibility, producibility, and correctness
Communicate the technical and programmatic aspects of a project to the team and customer
Promote development of a strong team by participating in key aspects of a project
Lead small teams (up to five engineers) to design, develop and deliver a thermal control system
Work in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) design environment with other engineering disciplines
Responsible for meeting program cost, schedule, and technical requirements
Maintain and update required records and reports
Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Support Units and the Company
Interact appropriately with others to maintain a positive and productive work environment