Lockheed Martin · 4 weeks ago
Flight Sciences Hypersonic Thermal Engineer
Huntsville, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelLockheed Martin is hosting a hiring event to fill various levels of Flight Sciences Hypersonic Thermal Engineer positions. The role involves performing thermal analyses and collaborating with teams to enhance model fidelity for hypersonic applications.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Company
Lockheed Martin
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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10001+ employees
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