Thermal Analyst III
Core
Design, analyze, and optimize complex engine components and systems for thermal performance, focusing on cooling requirements and heat rejection for reusable space vehicles.
Role type
Senior thermal systems engineer (propulsion)
Builds
Engine and propulsion systems for commercial, civil, national security, and human spaceflight
Domain
Aerospace propulsion / Thermal engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
thermal design and analysis, finite element analysis (FEA), heat transfer principles, flow network modeling, scripting languages (Python/Matlab), engineering materials knowledge
Preferred skills
rotating machinery design, high-temperature material selection, thermal/fluid testing instrumentation, Agentic AI
Technologies
ANSYS Workbench, Thermal Desktop, Flownex, Sinda/Fluint, VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN
Responsibilities
Lead thermal design and analysis of rotating and static components from concept to service, complete thermal design optimization studies, perform hand calculations and FEA, collaborate on trade studies, document thermal analysis for engineering drawings, improve analysis capabilities via automation tools, support test plan development
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC