Thermal Analyst

Hx5, Llc; Brook Park (OH); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation Assistance

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Pet Insurance

Job summary

HX5, LLC seeks a Thermal Analyst/Mechanical Engineer II at NASA Glenn Research Center in Brook Park, Ohio. The role focuses on leading the thermal subsystem development for regenerative fuel cell (RFC) systems intended for lunar missions, within a TVAC environment.

Strong collaboration with systems engineers and project leadership is required. Qualifications include a Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree from an ABET-accredited program and 2–5 years of relevant experience, or a Master's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with 2–5 years of relevant experience or Master's with 0–3 years of relevant experience.
• ABET-accredited program required; familiarity with NASA-like environments is a plus.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to complete a government background check.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of the thermal subsystem for the RFC system.
• Define thermal requirements and design/analyze thermal architecture.
• Develop hardware and analytical approaches for RFC operation in a TVAC environment.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, test personnel, and project leadership to ensure reliability.

Skills

Systems engineering basics

Thermal control systems

Thermal analytics (Thermal Desktop)

Thermal vacuum and cycling tests

Education

ABET-accredited Mechanical/Aeronautical engineering

Bachelor's degree +2–5 years OR Master's +0–3 years

Job description

Thermal Analyst
Mechanical Engineer II
NASA Glenn Research Center
Brook Park, Ohio

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer/Thermal Analyst to join our team in Brook Park, Ohio in support of the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

A Thermal Analyst is needed to support NASA’s Research Technology Mission Directorate (RTMD) in the pursuit of advanced non-nuclear power and energy storage technologies to enable near term lunar surface missions to survive the lunar night. Conventional advanced lithium-ion battery systems lack the energy density required for future mission needs, prompting NASA to explore regenerative fuel cells (RFCs), which offer a higher energy density than current battery technology. RFCs operate by generating heat, water, and electricity from hydrogen and oxygen during discharge, then using electrical power to electrolyze water back into hydrogen and oxygen at high pressures during recharge. The Sustained Energy for the Lunar surface ENabled by Electrochemistry (SELENE) Project is tasked with maturing this RFC technology for future deployment on the lunar surface as part of NASA’s Moon Base. This effort includes designing, integrating, and testing an autonomous RFC system within a thermal vacuum (TVAC) environment.

The Thermal Systems Engineer will lead the development of the thermal subsystem for the RFC system. Responsibilities include defining thermal requirements, designing and analyzing the thermal architecture, and developing hardware and analytical approaches that support RFC operation inside a TVAC chamber. The role requires close collaboration with systems engineers, test personnel, and project leadership to ensure the subsystem performs reliably under lunar relevant thermal conditions and aligns with broader SELENE Project goals.

Required Skills:

• Basic understanding of systems engineering principles for the development of thermal requirements.


• Knowledge of thermal control systems and devices.


• Experience with thermal analytical codes, preferably Thermal Desktop.


• Some knowledge of thermal vacuum and thermal cycling test principles.

Education/Experience:

Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree from ABET accredited program with the following education and experience:

• Bachelor's degree and two (2) to five (5) years of relevant experience


• Master’s degree and zero (0) to three (3) years of relevant experience

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship


• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Relocation Assistance


• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance


• 401(k) plan with Company Match


• Paid Holidays


• Accrued Paid Time Off


• Parental Leave


• Life Insurance


• Tuition Reimbursement


• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts


• Pet Insurance

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

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