Thermal Engineer (Thermal Desktop)

Duration: 14 month contract position with potential to be extended or convertedW2 with full benefits, 9/80 Work Schedule Customer and contract specific training will be required and provided.

Location: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA (onsite)

JOB DESCRIPTION: Will be responsible for performing the thermal design and analysis of space-based technology demonstrations. Analyses include closed-form analytical methods as well as computational methods. Designs include hardware and control system designs to manage hardware temperatures within safe operating ranges through the use of radiation, conduction, convection, and single or two-phase heat transfer methods. Will support system thermal model development and thermal submodel integration. Will assist in the implementation and assessment of thermal control design studies. Will support Milestone Reviews.

REQUIRED SKILLS: B.S. degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related technical discipline with a minimum of 4 years of experience, or M.S. degree with a minimum of 2 years of experience, or Ph.D. degree in related technical discipline. Background in spacecraft thermal control engineering in Earth orbit environments. Working knowledge of orbital mechanics and space thermal environments. Experience with geometric and thermal math modeling using Thermal Desktop.

DESIRED SKILLS: Preferred for candidate to have active Top Secret (TS) clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) access. Experience with use of TD Direct, Domain Tags, and Xrefs in Thermal Desktop. Integrated modeling experience for structural-thermal-optical performance (STOP) analysis for precision optical systems. Experience with active and passive cryogenic cooling of remote sensing hardware for space applications.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action: Columbus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, marital status, age, national origin, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. As a federal contractor, Columbus participates in the E-Verify Program to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.