Thermal Analyst

This role provides technical leadership in mechanical analysis for complex electronic systems across aerospace, defense, intelligence, cyber, and space programs. You will perform high-quality structural and thermal analyses, guide design optimization, and support both local and remote programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and deliver high-quality mechanical analysis support to locally based programs as well as other programs across the broader electronic systems portfolio, including remote support as needed.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute analysis activities in collaboration with program engineers and program leadership, ensuring alignment with technical requirements, schedules, and program objectives.
• Perform structural analyses using both classical hand-calculation methods and finite element methods to evaluate modal response, random vibration, shock, and static structural performance.
• Perform thermal analyses, including steady-state and transient heat transfer evaluations, to ensure robust thermal performance and compliance with requirements.
• Create detailed finite element models (FEM) at levels ranging from sub-components to full system assemblies using Siemens Simcenter 3D/NX, NASTRAN, Ansys Mechanical, and Ansys Icepak.
• Post-process and interpret finite element analysis results to assess structural and thermal performance, identify risks, and propose design improvements.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, optical, and other engineering disciplines to optimize system designs and ensure robust, integrated solutions across the full product portfolio.
• Document analysis methods, assumptions, models, results, and conclusions in clear, professional reports and presentations suitable for internal and external stakeholders.
• Present analysis findings, design recommendations, and risk assessments to internal teams and external customers in a clear and concise manner.
• Mentor and coach less experienced engineers and part-time analysts, providing technical guidance, feedback, and support to help develop their skills.
• Review analysis work products from other team members to ensure technical accuracy, completeness, and adherence to standards and best practices.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive team culture by communicating effectively, maintaining a positive attitude, and supporting cross-functional teamwork.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
• At least 4 years of relevant experience in mechanical analysis or a closely related field.
• Proven experience performing modal analyses of structures to evaluate natural frequencies and mode shapes.
• Proven experience performing random vibration analyses to assess structural response under vibratory environments.
• Proven experience performing shock analyses to ensure structural integrity under transient loads.
• Proven experience performing static structural analyses to evaluate stresses, margins of safety, and deflections.
• Experience performing steady-state heat transfer analyses to evaluate temperature distributions and thermal margins.
• Experience performing transient heat transfer analyses to assess time-varying thermal behavior.
• Hands-on experience creating and analyzing finite element models using Siemens Simcenter 3D/NX.
• Hands-on experience using NASTRAN for structural finite element analysis.
• Hands-on experience using Ansys Mechanical for structural analysis.
• Hands-on experience using Ansys Icepak for electronics cooling and thermal analysis.
• Strong understanding of structural analysis principles, including classical methods and finite element methods.
• Strong understanding of thermal analysis principles, including conduction, convection, and radiation heat transfer.
• Clear and effective oral and written communication skills for technical discussions, presentations, and documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team in both on-site and remote collaboration environments.
• Eligibility to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Experience working on aerospace, defense, or related high-reliability systems where structural and thermal performance are critical.
• Familiarity with electronic warfare systems, radar and sensor technologies, autonomous platforms, space systems, cybersecurity solutions, and advanced communications or intelligence systems.
• Experience supporting multiple programs or business units and providing remote analysis support across geographically distributed teams.
• Experience leading small technical teams or task groups, including planning work, coordinating resources, and ensuring quality of deliverables.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or analysts and reviewing their technical work products.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate complex analysis results into clear design recommendations.
• Comfort working in a large, matrixed organization with cross-functional career paths and opportunities for rotation across programs.
• Interest in ongoing professional development through technical training, leadership development, and cross-functional assignments.

Work Environment

This role is primarily on-site, with the potential for some hybrid flexibility depending on the nature of the work and whether it involves handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The position follows a 9/80 work schedule, which typically provides every other Friday off, supporting work–life balance while maintaining support for long-term, multi-year programs.

You will work in modern engineering facilities equipped with advanced analysis tools and software, including Siemens Simcenter 3D/NX, NASTRAN, Ansys Mechanical, and Ansys Icepak. The environment emphasizes collaboration, innovation, and a strong team culture, where employees share ideas, support each other, and contribute to mission-driven projects that impact national security, public safety, and critical infrastructure.

Opportunities exist to sit at several engineering centers across the United States, including locations in New Hampshire, New Jersey, Virginia, Texas, California, Indiana, and New York. The organization supports career growth through technical training, leadership development, and cross-functional mobility, providing a stable setting with exposure to advanced technologies across air, land, sea, cyber, and space domains. Dress expectations align with a professional engineering environment and may vary slightly by site, but generally support a business-casual standard suitable for on-site laboratory and office work.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $60.00 - $110.00/hr.

Benefits

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental, and vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Schedule

This is a Contract position based out of Fort Worth, TX, following a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off). The role is fully onsite.