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Lockheed Martin · 4 months ago

Flight Sciences Hypersonic Thermal Engineer

Possible

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$104K/yr - $184K/yr

Lockheed Martin is a leader in the aerospace and defense industry, focusing on innovative space solutions. As a Flight Sciences Hypersonic Thermal Engineer, you will perform thermal analysis of missile components and integrated systems, providing technical recommendations and collaborating with various engineering teams to develop cost-effective thermal control solutions.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performing preliminary and detailed thermal analysis of missile components, subsystems and integrated systems

Providing technical memos and recommendations to data packages to support peer and customer reviews

Presenting resultant analysis data to the design/engineering team, customer technical representatives, and Program Office personnel at technical exchange meetings and formal design reviews

Providing review, interpretation, flow-down and implementation of program requirements

Performing thermal engineering support for Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) testing

Work interactively with multiple engineering fields in a fast-paced environment to develop cost-effective solutions to thermal control requirements which also satisfy producibility objectives defined by Manufacturing and Quality groups

Qualification

Thermophysics & Heat transferThermal analysis softwareMechanical engineering principlesFluid MechanicsAerodynamicsMathematical skillsComputer programmingCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsPresentation skills

Required

Professional work experience in some/all of the following: Thermophysics & Heat transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Aerodynamics, computer programming

Familiarity with thermal analysis and software tools such as Thermal Desktop, SINDA, TSS

Knowledge of requirements development and management

Strong mathematical and analytical skills

Experience in mechanical engineering principals

Preferred

Account for all possible thermal heating methods (conduction, convection, solar and Earth radiation, albedo, free molecular heating, etc.) experienced throughout mission

Coordinate TPS, component design, and material selection from a thermal POV

Collaborate, collect, and integrate transient/steady state data from other teams to map onto thermal models as needed for enhanced fidelity

Perform preliminary hand calculations and 1D models (backside temperatures, bulk temperatures, ablation, erosion, etc.) before maturing analyses

Collaborate with test team to identify data needs for thermal analysis, including conditioning methods, sensor placements, and environmental factors

Proficient in NX and NX Simcenter for performing thermal analyses

Excellent verbal/written communication, presentation and interpersonal skills with technical and non-technical audiences

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

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