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Form of workJob Description
- Knowledge of system level thermal design & development, payload level integration and test, and risk mitigation for space-based environments
- Create and analyze design concepts using FEA & thermal analysis software.
- Organization of thermal design and analysis as an IPT lead; frequently interfacing directly with customer technical leads and management.
- Documenting and presenting design & analysis results to customers at formal gate and design reviews.
- Development of thermal test plans to manufacture and test payload sensor systems.
- Support new business opportunities and mentor junior level staff.
- Perform thermal design and analysis tasks on complex mechanical hardware including precision mechanisms, electro-mechanical devices, aerospace mechanism design, complex electronics packaging, supporting space-based deployable mechanisms, avionics, innovative thermal and ground based systems.
- Program support also includes requirements derivation and verification, system architecture development, loads derivation, trade studies, design sensitivity/optimization studies, preliminary and final design analysis, generation of analysis documentation (including presentation materials, and deliverable data packages), and leading system test activities.
- Work multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing situations.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
- Proficiency in thermal analysis tools such as Thermal Desktop (preferred), Sinda, Thermal Fluent, Icepak, etc.
- Experience with thermal vacuum testing.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience with thermal analysis of mechanical and electronic systems, in space, air or ground environments.
- Strong analytical skills with emphasis on using and/or directing finite element analysis (FEA).
- Experience with finite element analysis software.
- Able to support design decisions with well documented engineering analyses and calculations.
- Able to analyze problems and to focus and drive down to the root cause of problems quickly.
- Experience as a lead engineer, project engineer, or IPT lead is a plus.
- Experience with Microsoft office tools, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
- Active Secret Clearance.
Thermal desktop software experience required
Experience with thermal vacuum testing
