Textron · 21 hours ago
Structural/Thermal Modeling Engineer III/IV
Wilmington, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$116K/yr - $176K/yr
5+ years expTextron Systems is part of Textron, a multi-industry company that serves customers in aerospace and defense. The Aero-Thermal Engineering Analyst will generate aerodynamic characteristics and thermal responses for flight vehicles, utilizing CAD models and software tools like MATLAB and Ansys Fluent, while summarizing results through presentations and design analysis reports.
AerospaceFinanceIndustrial
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Serve as thermal analyst generating the thermal profiles for exterior/interior structures and payloads, resulting from the environments developed in the flow fields surrounding flight vehicles over a wide range of flight conditions
Serve as thermal analyst performing steady-state and/or transient thermal analyses that include various methods of heat transfer, such as conduction, convection, and radiation
Analyze and modify multi-material integration approaches for severe thermal structural stress conditions with detailed layered FEA models using isotropic through anisotropic material behavior and a variety of boundary conditions
Utilize a combination of commercial shelf (COTS) tools (Siemens NX, Ansys Fluent, Ansys Mechanical, MATLAB) and Textron developed software tools to generate the aerodynamic, aerothermal and thermodynamic characteristics described above
Define recommended changes to improve the performance/efficiency of aero/thermodynamic design features
Summarize results and design application techniques during the above activities via presentations and design analysis reports
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering
5 years' experience
Experience in the generation of aerodynamic, aerothermal and thermodynamic characteristics/responses
Demonstrated capability/experience in the use of COTS aero/thermal/mechanical tools (Siemens NX, Ansys Fluent, MATLAB) and a desire to obtain a working knowledge of Textron developed software
Demonstrated capability/experience in the use of Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) to document aero/thermal analysis methodology and results
Excellent communication skills are required, as position requires the description/documentation of aero and thermal analysis techniques and results using a variety of tools (PowerPoint, Word)
Active security clearance required, eligibility for SAP clearance is required
Up to 10% of travel may be required
Demonstrated analysis skills in dynamic thermal stress response analysis, and plate and shell buckling
Benefits
Flexible Work Schedules
Education Assistance
Career Development & Training Opportunities
Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding
Paid Parental Leave
Health insurance and prescription plan coverage
Dental insurance
Family building benefits
Vision insurance
Mental health resources
Flexible spending accounts
Health savings accounts
Retirement savings plans
Life and disability insurance programs
Programs that provide employees time away from work
Company
Textron
Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1B2025-10-16Post Ipo Debt· $1B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Jörg Rautenstrauch
President and CEO Industrial Segment and Kautex
Scott Donnelly
President and chief operating officer
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