Mechanical Engineer - Structural/Thermal Analysis

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and high quality mechanical analysis to local (NH-based) programs, as well as other programs in the ES portfolio (remote support).
• Plan and execute analysis activities with program engineers and managers, and lead a small team, if required.
• Perform structural and thermal analyses using classical methods and finite element methods.
• Create and post-process Finite Element Models (FEM) ranging from sub-component level to the system level using Siemens Simcenter 3D/NX, NASTRAN, Ansys Mechanical, and Ansys Icepak.
• Collaborate with design engineers from various disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, and Systems) to optimize system designs across Electronic Systems' full portfolio of products.
• Document and present analysis methods, results, and conclusions to internal and external customers.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and part-time analysts, and review program work products.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Experience performing modal, random vibration, shock, and static analyses of structures.
• Experience performing steady-state and transient heat transfer analyses.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience structural and thermal design of electronics.
• Assessing solder joint survivability for low-cycle creep fatigue, high-cycle vibration fatigue, and shock.
• Active Secret DoD Security Clearance within the last two years.
• Familiarity (even limited) with Structural, Thermal, Optical performance (STOP) modeling using Sigfit and Code V or ZEMAX.
• Experience (even limited) with composite materials, explicit dynamics, or computational fluid dynamics.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $97008 - $164914
Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings accounts.
• A 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Legal plan.
• Other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards.
• Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

About BAE Systems Electronic Systems

BAE Systems, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of BAE Systems plc, an international defense, aerospace and security company which delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. Improving the future and protecting lives is an ambitious mission, but it’s what we do at BAE Systems. Working here means using your passion and ingenuity where it counts – defending national security with breakthrough technology, superior products, and intelligence solutions. As you develop the latest technology and defend national security, you will continually hone your skills on a team—making a big impact on a global scale.