Senior Thermal/Ablation Analyst – Propulsion Systems

Socket.dev; Berthoud (CO); On-site; USD 128,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401k with Company Match

Equity Grants in the Company

Job summary

Ursa Major seeks a Senior Thermal/Ablation Analyst to perform high-fidelity thermal analyses ensuring the performance and reliability of propulsion systems. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams across development, qualification, and production programs.

The role requires a Bachelor6 degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 4+ years of thermal-analysis experience, with proficiency in Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and ITRAC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor6 degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field is required.
• 4+ years of experience in thermal analysis of aerospace components.
• Proficiency in finite element and computational thermal analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thermal modeling and analysis for components and systems under extreme operating conditions.
• Perform transient and steady-state thermal analyses to evaluate heat transfer and material response.
• Develop and validate analytical models using Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, ITRAC.
• Correlate analytical predictions with test data and refine models accordingly.
• Prepare technical reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support design reviews, failure investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor6 degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Master6 degree in a related field

Tools

Thermal Desktop

SINDA/FLUINT

ITRAC

Job description

Ursa Major seeks a Senior Thermal/Ablation Analyst to perform high-fidelity thermal analyses ensuring the performance and reliability of propulsion systems. You will collaborate with design, manufacturing, and test teams across development, qualification, and production programs.

The role requires a Bachelor6 degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 4+ years of thermal-analysis experience, with proficiency in Thermal Desktop, SINDA/FLUINT, and ITRAC.