Sr. Thermal Engineer

Socket.dev; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cummings Aerospace is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead thermal design, analysis, and hardware development for hypersonic vehicle components. The role focuses on system-level analyses and verification across flight phases, reporting to the Program Manager.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in thermal analysis for DoD missile systems, strong skills with Thermal Desktop, TRASYS, SINDA, Fluint and NASTRAN, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics or Chemistry is required, MS degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of thermal analysis experience with DoD missile/weapon systems highly desired.
• Familiarity with Thermal Desktop, TRASYS, SINDA, Fluint, NASTRAN, etc.

Responsibilities

• Support thermal system designs of components, subsystems and systems per requirements.
• Perform component through system-level thermal analysis of flight hardware for verification.
• Assess thermal environments for all flight phases including manufacturing and launch.
• Document and present analysis results to Program Management and customers.
• Interface across program IPTs to align design assumptions and deliverables.
• Lead or support work product definitions, schedules and technical reports.
• Ensure corporate policies and procedures are followed.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Time management

Communication skills

Education

BS in Engineering/Math/Physics/Chemistry

MS degree preferred

Tools

Thermal Desktop

TRASYS

SINDA

NASTRAN

Job description

Overview

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.

Clearance

• Active Secret Clearance Required. Top Secret clearance Preferred.

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.

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