Thermal Analyst

Overview

Sierra Lobo, offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies. We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems. Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

This part time position will support our Milan Ohio office.

EOE/Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsibilities

• Conduct thermal analysis on advanced two phase fluids, thermal and fluid management systems being developed for the aerospace and transportation industries. Preferred experience in cryogenics.
• Conduct thermal analysis of spacecraft components and electronics. Support orbital heating analysis.
• Support investigations to predict performance of rocket engines that use advanced cryogenic propellants.
• Support integration of advanced cryogenic technologies into aerospace flight and ground support systems.
• Conduct experimentation and optimization on laboratory scale prototypes of advanced cryogenic technologies.
• Conduct design of experiments and experimental error analyses.
• Support large and small scale test operations including data analysis, instrumentation specifications, and final report generation.
• Provides support for training of other engineers and technicians.
• Develops presentations, and presents at design reviews, safety reviews, and other technical presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physics or related technical discipline with a minimum of 3 years of experience with credit taken for advanced degrees.
• Experience using CAD tools (Solidworks, Creo, SpaceClaim, AutoCAD) and Thermal Desktop preferred.
• Advanced understanding and applications of principles, theories, concepts and techniques in thermal and fluids analysis, ability to support packaging of components in mechanical design problems, perform trade studies, develop design requirements, support attributes of piece parts design and support coordination of fabrication, assembly, and qualification of hardware.
• Advanced knowledge of applicable industry and/or academic practices and standards in systems including structures, configuration, electronic packaging, structural analysis and integration and test.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work in a customer-focused team environment.