What are the responsibilities and job description for the Aerospace Thermal Analyst position at Analytical Mechanics Associates?
Job Description
Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is seeking to hire an experienced aerospace thermal engineer. The successful candidate will primarily support the Structural and Thermal Analysis (STSB) branch at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA by preparing and solving Thermal Desktop models, documenting the analysis, present/report findings, guide design, and manufacturing, and verify results using testing. Models may vary from Ground Support Equipment (GSE) or test fixturing to flight vehicles or satellites.
The salary range for this position is $135,000-$195,000 commensurate with education and relevant professional experience.
Required Qualifications
Most duties and responsibilities will be performed for the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.
U.S. Citizenship is required, as some of this work requires ITAR compliance.
Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
AMA is committed to the professional growth of every employee, understanding that the successes of our employees drive our success. We provide a work environment that is engaging, collaborative, and supportive. To learn more about our company, please visit our website at www.ama-inc.com/careers and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
AMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under federal, state, or local laws.
Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is seeking to hire an experienced aerospace thermal engineer. The successful candidate will primarily support the Structural and Thermal Analysis (STSB) branch at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA by preparing and solving Thermal Desktop models, documenting the analysis, present/report findings, guide design, and manufacturing, and verify results using testing. Models may vary from Ground Support Equipment (GSE) or test fixturing to flight vehicles or satellites.
The salary range for this position is $135,000-$195,000 commensurate with education and relevant professional experience.
Required Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited university is required.
- Demonstrated use of Thermal Desktop and documenting the analysis, present/report findings, guide design and manufacturing, and verifying results using testing. Models may vary from Ground Support Equipment (GSE) or test fixturing to flight vehicles or satellites.
- Proficiency and a Minimum of 5,000 hours of Thermal Desktop usage.
- Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring other less experienced engineers.
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Office suite of tools.
- The candidate must have demonstrated experience documenting reports, and technical memos in both Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and presenting findings to internal groups, designers, project leadership, and customers at project meetings, and design reviews.
- US citizenship.
- A master’s degree or PhD.
- Experience in performing Structural, Thermal and Optical Performance (STOP) analysis.
- Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and/or MBSE Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization (MDAO) or optimization and/or sensitivity studies scripting models together for system-based analysis.
- Experience with Python programming or similar.
- Models are often made from scratch or by using CAD geometry as a framework. A Working knowledge of PTC/CREO software is preferred.
- The ability to use other software to solve thermal problems and programming capability.
Most duties and responsibilities will be performed for the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia.
U.S. Citizenship is required, as some of this work requires ITAR compliance.
Analytical Mechanics Associates (AMA) is proud of our customer relationships, our diverse and dynamic work environment, and our employees' career satisfaction. AMA is a small business with a wide reach; headquartered in Hampton, VA, AMA has operations in Greenbelt, MD; Huntsville, AL; Dallas and Houston, TX; Denver, CO; Mountain View, CA; and Edwards Air Force Base, CA. With over 60 years of experience, AMA specializes in aerospace engineering, science, analytics, information technology, and visualization solutions. AMA combines the best of engineering, science, and mathematics capabilities with the latest in information technologies, visualization, and multimedia to build creative solutions. We offer competitive salaries and a substantial benefits package, including but not limited to paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave, salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting, tuition reimbursement, short/long term disability plans, and a variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
AMA is committed to the professional growth of every employee, understanding that the successes of our employees drive our success. We provide a work environment that is engaging, collaborative, and supportive. To learn more about our company, please visit our website at www.ama-inc.com/careers and follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
AMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited under federal, state, or local laws.
Salary : $135,000 - $195,000