Aerospace Thermal Analysis Engineer — Contract

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY is seeking a talented Thermal Analysis Engineer to join the NIAR Engineering Design and Modification Team. This independent contractor role involves performing thorough thermal analysis on aircraft, defining system architectures, and collaborating with various engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree or equivalent experience, with strong programming skills in MATLAB or Python. The position offers a chance to contribute to cutting-edge aviation research.

Qualifications

• Experience with thermal-structural coupling.
• 5+ years in aerospace thermal engineering.
• Strong programming skills for tool development.

Responsibilities

• Perform thermal design and analysis for air vehicles.
• Define thermal system architectures.
• Collaborate with engineers on integrated solutions.

Skills

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

MATLAB

Python

Problem-solving

Analytical capabilities

Technical documentation

Education

Master’s degree in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

CFD (STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent)

FEA thermal solvers

Job description

WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY is seeking a talented Thermal Analysis Engineer to join the NIAR Engineering Design and Modification Team. This independent contractor role involves performing thorough thermal analysis on aircraft, defining system architectures, and collaborating with various engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will possess a Master’s degree or equivalent experience, with strong programming skills in MATLAB or Python. The position offers a chance to contribute to cutting-edge aviation research.