Spacecraft Thermal Engineer Sr MTS

Job Summary

The Vehicle Systems Division (VSD) sits at the center of the ideas and data behind current and future systems supplying innovative research and development; technical evaluations during the acquisition process; conceptual and detailed design; assembly integration and test; and operational support. Comprised primarily of highlytrained mechanical and aerospace engineers VSD provides national expertise in the areas of vehicle engineering; guidance navigation and controls; robotics; electromechanical devices; embedded systems; fluid mechanics; propulsion; thermal control; mechanisms; structures; structural dynamics; and dynamic environments.

The Thermal Control Department is a team of experienced trusted engineers with deep expertise in the design and analysis of spacecraft thermal control systems from component to system level. The department performs technical studies experimental investigations and realtime assessments to inform and enable key decisions by our customers and their contractors.

As the Spacecraft Thermal Engineer Senior Member of Technical Staff Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering you should have a strong background in the disciplines of heat transfer and thermal engineering and their applications to space systems; and direct experience in thermal design and control of spacecraft.S/He will support both classified and unclassified spacecraft programs with emphasis on classified systems.The successful applicant will engage and advocate for the best solutions best practices and best innovations for critical thermal control issues across the enterprise both inside and outside the organization.

Work Model

This is a fulltime position based in El Segundo CA or Chantilly VAoffering a hybrid work model that combines 3 to 5 regular onsite workdays and remote flexibility as the business needs allow.

What Youll Be Doing

• Key customers are internal program offices representing defense and civil agencies such as the U.S. Space Force the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and others.

• You will engage with impact with these internal and external customers to identify track and resolve design workmanship and performance issues relating to space vehicle and payload thermal control subsystems.

• You will deliver results as the thermal subject matter expert in thermal control systems for spacecraft and payloads. Lead and conduct analysis modeling simulation experimental investigations and assessments of designs and design concepts relating to spacecraft thermal control systems and their components. Participate in and review thermal subsystem requirements allocations design integration test and flight operations.

• You will operate strategically curating department knowledge and capabilities in thermal systems engineering thermal analysis and design and/or thermal control hardware.

• You will provide thermal engineering technical leadership of teams of 2 or more people in support of programs interdepartment projects and broad engagement efforts.

What You Need to be Successful

Minimum Requirements for the Senior Member of Technical Staff Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering include:

• Bachelors degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or closely related field with emphasis in heat transfer or thermal sciences is required

• A minimum of 4 years thermal engineering experience is

• Experience with the design analysis manufacturing testing and operation of spacecraft thermal control systems for all relevant modes of heat transfer both active and passive and through all phases of program lifecycle

• Experience with SINDA/FLUINT and Thermal Desktop software; other applicable software includes TSS EES SolidWorks SpaceClaim CAMEO and scripting languages such as FORTRAN and Python

• Experience with thermal vacuum (TVAC) thermal cycle and other environmental test programs

• Demonstrated initiative and excellent leadership skills with proven ability to build and manage effective engineering teams of 2 or more people with delivery of expected results

• Willingness to occasionally travel to customer or contractor facilities approximately 10 time

• This position will require the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance which is issued by the U.S. government. U.S. citizenship is to obtain a security clearance. (Applicant will be submitted for this clearance upon hiring if they do not currently possess it).

How You Can Stand Out

It would be impressive if you have one or more of these:

• Advanced degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or closely related field with emphasis in heat transfer or thermal sciences is preferred

• 10 years direct spacecraft thermal engineering experience is highly desirable

• Deep knowledge of cryogenics twophase thermophysics or thermodynamics is strongly preferred

• Experience in adjacent engineering disciplines for spaceflight hardware: systems engineering control systems fluid or propulsion systems power systems flight software and telemetry systems integration and test is preferred

• A current and active Secret or TS/SCI clearance (SSBI) which is issued by the U.S. government is strongly preferred. U.S citizenship is to obtain a security clearance.