Thermal Analysis Engineer

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

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. Perform component thru system-level thermal analysis of flight hardware to support hardware design verification and system performance analysis.

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.

Ensure corporate policies and procedures are adhered to in daily performance of duties.

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.

Candidate must be able to develop and execute work products on time and with minimal supervision.

Active Secret Clearance Required. Top Secret Clearance Preferred.

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.