Sr Thermal Analyst Mechanical Engineer (Space Systems)

Footbridge Federal; Pinehurst Mobile Home Village (MA); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health and Financial Foundation

Time Away and Flexibility WhereMission

Professional Development

Descripción de la vacante

Footbridge Federal seeks a senior thermal engineering professional to perform detailed thermal modeling for space hardware and electronics packaging. You will implement heat pipes, coatings, heaters, and sensors to maintain target temperatures and minimize distortion while leading testing programs and documenting results.

The role requires hands-on experience with Thermal Desktop, SINDA, ANSYS Fluent, or Icepak, plus a background in thermal vacuum testing and strong FEA knowledge.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree with 4+ years, or 10+ years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Hands-on thermal modeling with industry tools such as Thermal Desktop, SINDA, ANSYS Fluent, or Icepak.
• Direct background conducting thermal vacuum testing on spaceflight or aerospace hardware.
• Strong working knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) software and mechanical design principles.
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required).

Responsabilidades

• Perform thermal performance calculations involving conduction, convection, and radiation for space hardware, electronics packaging, and precision mechanisms.
• Apply thermal control elements—including heat pipes, surface coatings, heaters, and thermistors—to maintain target temperatures and limit structural optical distortion.
• Formulate thermal vacuum test procedures and oversee environmental testing activities for space payload sensors.
• Generate technical documentation, finite element analysis reports, and customer presentation packages.
• Lead root‑cause failure investigations and perform design optimization studies.

Conocimientos

Thermal modeling

Thermal analysis

FEA software

TS/SCI eligibility

Degree+experience combo

Educación

Bachelor’s degree 6+ years

Master’s degree 4+ years

Equivalent experience 10+ years

Herramientas

Thermal Desktop

SINDA

ANSYS Fluent

Icepak

Descripción del empleo

• Perform thermal performance calculations involving conduction, convection, and radiation for space hardware, electronics packaging, and precision mechanisms
• Apply thermal control elements—including heat pipes, surface coatings, heaters, and thermistors—to maintain target temperatures and limit structural optical distortion
• Formulate thermal vacuum test procedures and oversee environmental testing activities for space payload sensors
• Generate technical documentation, finite element analysis reports, and customer presentation packages
• Lead root‑cause failure investigations and perform design optimization studies

Minimum Qualifications

• Hands‑on experience executing thermal modeling with industry tools such as Thermal Desktop, SINDA, ANSYS Fluent, or Icepak
• Direct background conducting thermal vacuum testing on spaceflight or aerospace hardware
• Strong working knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) software and mechanical design principles
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree with 4+ years, or 10+ years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Previous leadership experience as an IPT lead or project engineer on space systems programs
• Proficiency with thermal analysis across ground, airborne, and spaceflight environments

Required Skills

• Hands‑on experience executing thermal modeling with industry tools such as Thermal Desktop, SINDA, ANSYS Fluent, or Icepak
• Direct background conducting thermal vacuum testing on spaceflight or aerospace hardware
• Strong working knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) software and mechanical design principles
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance (U.S. Citizenship required)
• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, a Master’s degree with 4+ years, or 10+ years of equivalent experience in lieu of a degree

Preferred Skills

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Previous leadership experience as an IPT lead or project engineer on space systems programs
• Proficiency with thermal analysis across ground, airborne, and spaceflight environments

Security Clearance

• Level: TS/SCI
• Health and Financial Foundation — Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits — PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development — The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.

Hiring process

1. Apply

2. Recruiter Review

   Recruiting reviews your resume for role alignment, technical background, clearance status where relevant, and program fit.

3. Interview

   Qualified candidates may meet program, technical, or delivery leaders to discuss experience and expectations for the role.

4. Offer

   When there is a match, the team coordinates offer, onboarding, clearance transfer or sponsorship details where contractually authorized.

About Footbridge

Mission

Footbridge Federal delivers engineering, cyber, mission IT, analytics, and cleared program support for defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland security, and research missions.

Culture

Mission Context Matters

Candidates should expect work tied to defense, intelligence, federal civilian, homeland, and research missions rather than generic commercial delivery.

Small-Team Accountability

The culture copy emphasizes ownership, communication, and practical execution across teams that work close to customers and program outcomes.

Growth With Technical Credibility

Career content supports hands‑on technical growth, certifications, internal mobility, and program leadership without forcing one career track.

Benefits & why work here

• Health and Financial Foundation: Medical, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance, disability coverage, and flexible spending accounts are described in the benefits page.
• Time Away and Flexibility Where Mission Permits: PTO, holidays, sick time, military leave, and flexible arrangements are supported where program and security requirements allow.
• Professional Development: The site references certification support, training, conferences, mentorship, internal mobility, and individual development planning.