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L3Harris Technologies · 4 days ago

Senior Mechanical Thermal/Structural Analysis Engineer

Orlando, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

L3Harris Technologies is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent in the defense industry. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Thermal/Structural Analysis Engineer to support large, complex project initiatives, serve as a thermal Subject Matter Expert, and perform structural and thermal analyses for various projects.

CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Perform structural and thermal static and dynamic analyses at both the launch vehicle (LV) and component levels using classic hand calculation methods and finite element models

Provide support to structural dynamics and thermal testing activities (thermal cycle, TVAC, vibration, shock, acoustic etc.) and assess measured data against requirements

Analyze dynamic response data from launch vehicle missions to define thermal and dynamic environments

Correlate analysis models and test results

Provide assessment of the products ability to satisfy internal thermal and structural requirements as well as those flowed by the customer

Report status and results of analysis tasks at team meetings, design and program reviews

Prepare technical reports documenting all analysis activities

Travel may be required but typically less than 10%

Qualification

Thermal analysisStructural analysisFinite element modelingDynamic analysisAerospace engineeringAnalysis toolsTechnical report writingCommunicationProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering and minimum 6 years of prior relevant Mechanical Engineering experience

Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience

In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience

Preferred

Solving thermal and structural analysis problems across the target launch vehicle organization by providing support to resolve our most challenging problems that can include the following topics; aerothermal analysis, component thermal analysis, stress analysis, loads analysis, vibration and shock analysis, environments derivation, flight data reduction, and fracture mechanics

Support innovative solutions and understand the balance between engineering judgment versus analysis rigor and when each is appropriate

Demonstrated experience working in several of the following areas: LV or airframe aerothermal analysis, Electronic box level thermal analysis (bulk and detailed models), Strength analysis of aerospace structures (primary and secondary), Multiphysics analysis of airframes and/or electronic components, Innovative hypersonic thermal protection and structural design, Vehicle load path definition and strength analysis, Perform analysis to support Nonconformances, Dynamic analysis (thermal transient, coupled loads, random vibration, shock, flutter, explicit analysis), Experience with thermal insulation (including ablatives), thermal protection (blankets/shields/tapes/etc), metallic structures and bolted joints, Linear and Non-Linear stress analysis of metallic and/or composite structures (skin-stringer, fittings, sandwich panels, etc), Familiarity with classical sizing methods and practices (thermal lumped capacitance, thermal conductance/resistance, heat sinks/pipes, Bruhn, Niu, Roark, etc), Fatigue or damage tolerance and crack growth (hand calcs, NASGRO, VCCT, etc), Analysis tools LANMIN, PATRAN, FEMAP, and/or NASTRAN, Provide test support including writing test plans, procedures, and reports, data review/reduction, derivation of loads, force / acceleration limiting, correlating tests such as static pull tests, random vibration, sine vibration, modal, etc., and logistics

Experience within MDA/NASA, the aerospace industry, or related discipline

Ability to manage own time within the program plan requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience with other analysis tools: Ansys Thermal Desktop, Ansys Mechanical, CREO Simulate, etc

Development of software tools (Excel, Matlab, Python, etc) to support detailed analysis and optimization

Identification of opportunities for analysis efficiency improvements

Experience with composites and bonded joints

Optimization using standard industry codes

Experience in non-conforming material review of root cause / corrective action and disposition instructions

Experience with White Belt training, lean manufacturing, and/or 6-sigma practices

Ability to use Creo to interrogate design models and support model preparation

Familiarity with MIL-STD-1540 / SMC-S-016 / MIL-STD-810, or other launch vehicle test requirements document