Senior Thermal Engineer

Cummings Aerospace, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummings Aerospace, Inc. in Arlington, VA is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead thermal system design, analysis, and hardware development for a hypersonic vehicle. The role reports to the Program Manager and requires extensive DoD missile system experience.

The engineer will perform component to system-level thermal analyses, assess flight environments, document results, and interface with IPTs to ensure integrated design and verification.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering required; MS preferred.
• At least 10 years of thermal analysis experience with DoD missile systems is highly desired.
• Proficiency with thermal modeling tools such as Thermal Desktop, TRASYS, SINDA, Fluint, and NASTRAN.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of thermal system designs of components, subsystems and systems compliant with flight vehicle and component requirements.
• Perform component thru system-level thermal analysis of flight hardware to support hardware design verification and system performance analysis.
• Assess thermal environments for all phases of flight to include; manufacturing and assembly, ground processing, pre-launch processing, launch and post-launch.
• Support the design, development, integration and documentation of thermal analysis to establish system design and verification requirements.
• Document and present analysis results to Program Management, IPT Leads, Quality Assurance representatives and customers.
• Interface across program IPTs to ensure the integration of design and analysis assumptions and work products.
• Lead and/or support the definition of work products and schedules, and preparation of technical products and reports.
• Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to in daily performance of duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Thermal analysis

DoD missile systems

Time management

Communication skills

Education

BS in Engineering

MS preferred

Tools

Thermal Desktop

TRASYS

SINDA

Fluint

NASTRAN

Job description

The Senior Thermal Engineer position is a full-time exempt position. The individual will perform thermal system design, analysis, hardware development, integration and validation for a hypersonic vehicle. The individual will report to the Program Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of thermal system designs of components, subsystems and systems compliant with flight vehicle and component requirements.
• Perform component thru system-level thermal analysis of flight hardware to support hardware design verification and system performance analysis.
• Assess thermal environments for all phases of flight to include; manufacturing and assembly, ground processing, pre-launch processing, launch and post-launch.
• Support the design, development, integration and documentation of thermal analysis to establish system design and verification requirements.
• Document and present analysis results to Program Management, IPT Leads, Quality Assurance representatives and customers.
• Interface across program IPTs to ensure the integration of design and analysis assumptions and work products.
• Lead and/or support the definition of work products and schedules, and preparation of technical products and reports.
• Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to in daily performance of duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• BS degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry is required, MS degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of thermal analysis experience with DoD missile system and/or weapon system components and subsystems is highly desired.
• Familiarity with thermal modeling tools such as Thermal Desktop, TRASYS, SINDA, Fluint, NASTRAN, etc.
• Candidate must be able to develop and execute work products on time and with minimal supervision.
• Candidate must be able to work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Candidate should demonstrate effective time management and communication skills.

Location:

Arlington, VA

Cummings Aerospace provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Cummings Aerospace complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Cummings Aerospace expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Cummings Aerospace’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.