Sr Thermal Engineer

KBR Careers; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 142,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer in Greenbelt, MD to enhance engineering excellence on contracts. The successful candidate will apply established engineering standards to spacecraft thermal design and analysis.

This full-time position requires at least 10 years of aerospace industry experience. The ideal candidate should also demonstrate strong leadership and proficiency in Thermal Desktop. KBR offers a robust benefits package, including 401K and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the aerospace industry with specific expertise in thermal/fluid systems.
• Proven technical team leadership experience and participation in spacecraft project reviews.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the development of thermal models for spacecraft, payloads, and instruments.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and direction in developing and maintaining project schedules.
• Perform instrument-level and spacecraft-level thermal design, modeling, and analysis.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure project requirements are met.

Skills

Thermal modeling

Aerospace experience

Leadership experience

Thermal Desktop

Thermal vacuum testing

Tools

Thermal Desktop

SINDA TSS

Job description

Sr Thermal Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

Overview

This full‑time Senior Thermal Engineer role supports sustaining engineering excellence on the MIST II or NRL contract. The candidate will apply established engineering standards and techniques to provide spacecraft and instrument‑level thermal design, modeling, and analysis for ground and on‑orbit environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and direction in developing and maintaining project schedules.
• Serve as an expert advisor in shaping the technical approach to engineering challenges.
• Perform instrument‑level and spacecraft‑level thermal design, modeling, and analysis for ground and on‑orbit environments.
• Collaborate with Thermal Group team members to ensure that GSFC or NRL project requirements are met.
• Participate in internal KBR peer reviews for employees and projects requiring engineering oversight prior to customer presentation.
• Identify key needs within the GSFC Thermal Engineering Branch and work with Branch Management to ensure necessary skills and support are provided.
• Attend peer reviews and provide engineering consultation services as required.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in the aerospace industry with specific expertise in thermal/fluid systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead the development of thermal models for spacecraft, payloads, and instruments.
• Experience providing thermal design, modeling, and testing—including thermal vacuum chamber testing—for spacecraft and instruments.
• Proven technical team leadership experience and participation in spacecraft project reviews.
• Proficiency using Thermal Desktop, with strong familiarity in applying the tool to modeling and analysis.

Additional Skills / Tools

• Thermal Desktop, SINDA TSS
• Experience and/or Education in lieu of these qualifications will be reviewed for applicability to meet these requirements.

Special Requirements

On‑Site work performed at GSPC Greenbelt, MD location.

Basic Compensation

$142,300.00 - $213,400.00

The offered rate will be based on contract affordability and the selected candidate's working location, knowledge, skills, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow.

We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

ONE KBR Values

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high‑quality, technology‑led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision‑makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

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