Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer — Hypersonics (Secret Clearance)

Cummings Aerospace, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummings Aerospace, Inc. in Arlington, VA seeks a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead thermal system design, analysis, hardware development, integration and validation for a hypersonic vehicle program.

The role involves system-level thermal analysis to verify hardware performance and support decision-making with program management. Required is a BS in engineering or related field with 10+ years of thermal analysis experience; active Secret clearance is required, Top Secret preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or chemistry required.
• DoD missile/weapon system experience strongly preferred.
• Active Secret Clearance required; Top Secret preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, hardware develop, and validate thermal systems for a hypersonic vehicle.
• Perform component through system-level thermal analysis to support design verification.
• Document results and present to program management, IPT leads, QA, and customers.
• Interface across IPTs to ensure integration of design assumptions and work products.
• Adhere to corporate policies in daily performance.

Skills

Thermal analysis

System design

Hardware development

Verification and validation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or chemistry

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Cummings Aerospace, Inc. in Arlington, VA seeks a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead thermal system design, analysis, hardware development, integration and validation for a hypersonic vehicle program.

The role involves system-level thermal analysis to verify hardware performance and support decision-making with program management. Required is a BS in engineering or related field with 10+ years of thermal analysis experience; active Secret clearance is required, Top Secret preferred.