Thermal/fluid Analysis Subject Matter Expert

Position Description

The thermal/fluid analysis subject matter expert provides conjugate heat transfer and fluid flow analysis and test support of operational, developmental, and emerging NASA propulsion systems.

Job Duties

• Develop Thermal Desktop® heat transfer with fluid flow models of propulsion systems and components operating in terrestrial, space, and lunar surface environments
• Collaborate with prime contractors to define propulsion system design and component operational environment requirements
• Review propulsion system analysis and test documentation delivered by program prime contractors for compliance with applicable standards and requirements
• Attend program milestone reviews to verify compliance with entry/exit/success criteria, document discrepancies, collaborate with prime contractors to develop corrective action
• Define thermal and/or thermal vacuum environment test requirements, develop test plans, process test data, and document results in test reports
• Validate computational analysis models using ground and flight test data

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science in engineering from an ABET accredited university and a minimum of 30 years of professional practice is required.
• A master’s and/or doctorate degree is preferred and is equivalent to two and six years, respectively, of professional practice.
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer is desirable.
• Must be a US Citizen and have a STAR ID.

Required Skills and Experience

• Conjugate heat transfer and fluid mechanics modeling using Thermal Desktop®
• Development of Fortran language routines to implement customized thermal and fluid environment calculations in Thermal Desktop® models
• Proficiency using Microsoft 365 applications for technical writing and presentation

Desired Skills and Experience

• Reactional Control System design and operation
• Finite element modeling using Ansys, Patran, or Femap
• Test and flight data processing and visualization using MS Excel, NASA WinPlot, Matlab, Python, etc.
• Familiar with NASA, DoD, and industry standards and specifications

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

• Sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%).
• 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. Regular attendance is a necessity, and adequate arrangements for delegating duties during absences are required.

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

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Benefits Overview

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