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Mb Solutions, Inc. · 2 months ago

Thermal Analysis Engineer - Orion Passive Thermal Control Systems

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

MbSolutions Inc is a leading engineering solutions provider collaborating with NASA on deep space exploration projects. They are seeking a Thermal Analysis Engineer to perform and guide analysis efforts for passive thermal control systems, develop thermal models, and support hardware development and verification activities.

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Responsibilities

Simulate and evaluate performance of passive thermal control systems for future NASA vehicles and habitats including the Orion spacecraft and vehicles capable of lunar or Mars missions

Develop thermal models of space hardware or test equipment using Thermal Desktop analysis software and first principal models with standard desktop software

Correlate thermal models to flight and test results

Assisting in day-to-day activities including internal NASA JSC task and work package planning, technical evaluations, hardware development and verification, reviewing and providing input related to products and documentation to partners and programs

Work to provide solutions to problems that arise during hardware development and on-orbit operation phases

Assisting in the identification of anomalies and providing engineering recommendations, as required, for resolution of associated issues

Participation in various aspects of integration of the Orion vehicle systems and vehicles Orion docks with, including technical reviews, operation plans, review of contractor provided data to close technical requirements, including waivers and exceptions

Provide passive thermal control guidance supporting a broad range of inter-disciplinary - development, design, test, and verification activities, including Program boards, panels, working groups, problem resolution teams, and other technical forums to ensure hardware performance meets all specified requirements

Support testing and inspection activities at vehicle build site

Inspection activities require experience with PTCS related hardware installs as well as proactive work ethic to work with floor technicians to identify hardware issues which are identified and which are not yet identified or missed

Proactively work with people across various LM and NASA sites and orgs to resolve test, hardware install and integration issues while briefing Orion senior management on impact to schedule or changes in flight response

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Thermal DesktopEngineering analysisPassive thermal controlFORTRANPythonTechnical writingCommunication skillsPresentation skills

Required

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area

Proficient with Thermal Desktop/SINDA/AutoCAD

Experience with programming in FORTRAN

Experience working with complex, vehicle level models with multiple system interactions

Excellent technical writing skills and the ability to use data to draw conclusions and support the conclusions when challenged

Excellent presentation skills

Demonstrate excellent communication skills in a team environment

Preferred

BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited engineering school

Minimum of 5 years of engineering analysis experience related to passive thermal control systems

Experience with developing and reviewing thermal simulation models of spacecraft hardware and systems at varying levels of fidelity ranging from detailed, first-principal models to more descriptive lumped-parameter models

Experience with thermal requirements definition and validation of space flight hardware

Knowledge of programming in one or more of the following: Python or MATLAB