Thermal Analyst - Junior (ES2)

Responsibilities

The Amentum Space Exploration Division (ASED) offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract whose work is destined to have a long-range effect on future generations and has supported NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) since 1989!

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Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like education reimbursement, mentoring, and company sponsored networking events, you can take control of your own career path on your own terms with a company that believes in you.

A Place Where You Belong
At ASED, we reflect a diversity of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. We expect our people, clients, and partners to treat one another with dignity and respect. This means promoting inclusion, celebrating engagement, and appreciating the differences we all bring to our workplace.

Support Your Well-Being
Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs, 11 paid holidays, parental leave, paid time off, employee perks and much more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules, we will support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.

• Support the MSFC Space Systems Department in technical activities for the development of space systems hardware, performing thermal analysis for flight hardware systems.
• Contribute to the development, test, and certification of space systems hardware for a wide variety of NASA’s ongoing and future projects.
• Provide technical support in the thermal analysis evaluation of Environmental Control Life Support Systems equipment.
• Contribute to the development, test, and certification of space systems hardware for a wide variety of NASA’s ongoing and future projects.
• Contribute to the development, test, and certification of space systems hardware for a wide variety of NASA’s ongoing and future projects.
• Contribute to the development, test, and certification of space systems hardware for a wide variety of NASA’s ongoing and future projects.

Required Qualifications

• BS degree (MS or PhD preferred) from an ABET accredited institution in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering; or related field with an emphasis in heat transfer or thermal analysis is required.
• Experience conducting assessments and verification of spaceflight equipment
• Knowledge of thermal testing
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the application of finite element methods using thermal desktop code and empirical closed-form thermal analysis techniques
• Knowledge of NASA and MSFC standards and specifications as well as experience with the design and analysis of thermal systems
• Proficiency with thermal test set up support
• Experienced in thermal testing

Essential Functions

• Work Environment: Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co-workers, management, and client (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (5%). Requires ability to work at a computer for long periods of time (100%).
• Physical Requirements: Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (80%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and our facilities (10%).
• Equipment and Machines: Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).
• Attendance: Normal workday 7:30-4:30, Monday thru Friday. Minimal overtime may be required (10%) to meet schedule milestones and to support technical demands of the job.
• Other Essential Functions: The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, and to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.

Compensation Details

ES2 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retail benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Retirement benefits
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax-saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Original Posting

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.