Thermal Analysis Engineer 4\5
Supports the development and documentation of mechanical and fluid system and thermal environment for NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) Core Stage elements at the program level. Supports the development, maintenance or modification of system designs/proposals to provide design documentation and high-level requirements to downstream users/customers. Develops the system design and modification of mechanical and fluid system installations. Selects modeling technique and analysis methods to define thermal environments, and associated compliance of flight hardware per customer requirements. Oversees preparation of technical documents for thermal and environmental control requirements, validation and verification. Works as a mentor for experienced thermal and environmental control engineers and as a team lead. Also will interact with other engineering disciplines in a collaborative design environment. Some travel may be needed. Works under less supervision. Must be a US citizen to gain permanent access to Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC).
Competencies
General• Collaboration
Consistently works effectively and cooperatively with team members and fellow project team leaders, other employees and external customers. Establishes and maintains good working relationships by actively involving less experienced employees and/or other project team leaders and external customers and helping them feel valued, appreciated, and included in discussions. Places higher priority on team and organization goals than on own goals. Offers to provide assistance and/or project team leadership to other teams and/or employees when doing so would benefit the organization.
• Customer Focus
Makes customers and their needs a primary focus of one's actions as a project team leader; develops and sustains productive customer relationships as they relate to project team leadership responsibilities; actively seeks information to understand customers' circumstances, problems, expectations, and needs; presents project level information to customers to build their understanding of issues and capabilities; considers how project level actions or plans will affect customers; responds quickly to meet customer needs and resolve problems; assists other project team leaders in implementing ways to monitor and evaluate customer concerns, issues, and satisfaction and to anticipate customer needs.
• Initiating Action
Consistently takes immediate action when confronted with a problem or when made aware of a situation in own or other work area. Consistently implements new ideas or potential solutions without prompting; does not wait for others to take action or to request action. Consistently takes action that goes well beyond job requirements in order to achieve the objectives of the organization.
Technical• Certification & Qualification
Basic - Extensive knowledge of verification, validation, certification and qualification processes and procedures, including knowledge of governing regulations and compliance requirements. Ability to assess and document test or analysis data to show compliance.
Preferred - Advanced, expert knowledge of verification, validation, certification and qualification processes and procedures, including knowledge of governing regulations and compliance requirements. Ability to assess and document test or analysis data to show compliance.
• Engineering Analysis
Basic - Extensive knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability).
Preferred - Advanced knowledge of engineering analysis (e.g. mechanical, electrical, avionics, design, circuit, systems, stress, structural, durability).
Basic Qualifications For ConsiderationDo you have experience with thermal analysis and environmental control for spacecraft or launch vehicle systems?
Do you have engineering lead experience?
Do you meet the criteria described in the 'Typical Education / Experience' section for this requisition?
Typical Education/Experience
Level 4 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's and 9 or more years' experience, Master's with 7 or more years' experience or PhD with 4 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard. Level 5 - Degree and typical experience in engineering classification: Bachelor's 14 or more years' experience, Master's with 12 or more years' experience or PhD with 9 or more years' experience. Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree from an accredited course of study, in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.
Other Job related information
Mechanical or aerospace engineering degree preferred. Must be a US citizen and able to gain permanent access to Marshall Space Flight Center. Familiarity with launch systems and NASA funded programs a plus. This position offers an opportunity for employees to also enjoy the advantages of living and working in North Alabama. Space exploration, Missile defense, and Aerospace are at the heart of Huntsville's long established science and engineering community, with the nation's highest per capita concentration of engineers, and the nation's second largest research park. Huntsville offers a wide range of cultural and recreational opportunities, situated in the natural beauty of the Tennessee Valley with opportunities for hiking, biking, golfing, outdoor exploration and water sports.
- Business Unit Defense, Space&Security
- Division Networks & Space Systems
- Program Space Exploration
- Job Type Non-Management
- Experience Level Career/Experienced
- US Person Status Required? Yes
Closing Date: 02/08/2012
