Sr Specialist, Thermal Mechanical Engineer (Space Optics)
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Job Location:
Fort Wayne, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
10 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Sr Specialist Thermal Mechanical Engineer (Space Optics)
Job Code: 32638
Job Location: Fort Wayne IN
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off!)
Relocation Assistance: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants
Job Description:
Thermal analyst for spaceborne precision optics mirrors and cryogenic optical systems for IR payloads. Includes completing thermal analysis of entire payloads as well as detailed module analysis and support of the thermal architecture development and supporting trade studies. Job will include leading small teams of thermal analysts in accomplishing the above assignments. Job includes thermal analysis of circuit cards and chassis with medium to high thermal density in Spaceborne applications
Essential Functions:
- Detailed thermal analysis skills of precision optics for IR payloads including optical mirrors mirror mounts windows filters focal plane mounts and telescopes for cryogenic applications.
- Collaborate with design engineering and test engineering for the build and test of subsystems and payloads.
- Leadership of thermal analysis teams for IR payloads and mechanical subsystems
- Strong communication skills for internal and external presentations and reviews
- Author thermal analysis sections of PDRs CDRs and other required design reviews
- Author thermal analysis sections of CDRLs and SDRLs and other compliance documents for customers.
- Assist with schedule cost and technical leadership of major subsystems and payloads
- Complete cost estimation of thermal analysis BOEs for proposals
- Participate in risk assessment and development of mitigation strategies for complex optical payloads.
- Collaborate across functions to minimize gaps in requirements responsibilities and payload performance.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DOD Security Clearance
- Up to 20% of travel may be required
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in STEM and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance
- 4 years experience in thermal analysis and testing for space environments (temperature and vacuum)
- Experience in 3D CAD design
- Thermal analysis of optical elements for optical distortion due to thermal stresses
- Experience with leading thermal vacuum test events and fixture analysis efforts
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Active Secret Security Clearance highly preferred
- Experience with circuit card and chassis level thermal analysis for Space
- Experience with Creo 4or Solidworks
- Prior IR/cryogenic optical / thermal analysis experience including STOP analysis.
- Prior experience in developing thermal control structures and systems such as Radiators heat pipes networks thermal straps cryocoolers or thermal sub-assemblies is strongly desired
- Excellent people skills with experience leading and collaborating in a multi-disciplinary diverse and dynamic team environment.
- Excellent communication skills (written verbal & presentation)
- Prior experience doing thermal analysis of optical payloads supporting the optimization of heat rejection power consumption and low mass.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Mechanical Design
- System Design
- FEA
- ASME Codes & Standards
- CAD
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Creo
- SolidWorks
- Mechanical Engineering
- Autocad
- HVAC Design
- Autodesk Inventor
About Company
At L3Harris, we anticipate and mitigate risk with agile end-to-end solutions that meet our customers' mission-critical needs across all domains.
