Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer - Thermal Analysis

Date Posted:

2023-06-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

CA320: El Seg.-So. Campus Bldg E01 2000 East El Segundo Boulevard Building E01, El Segundo, CA, 90245 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

Successful candidate for Senior Mechanical Engineer will conduct thermal analysis for space flight missions as well as IRAD/CRAD space programs. Analysis tasks will typically be for EO/IR or RF hardware designs with analysis tasks for evaluating orbital conditions, sizing heaters, straps, and isolators, and performing STOP analysis. More advanced analysis techniques will be learned as required. Analysis support will be provided through all phase of the program life-cycle, from proposal, to conceptual design/requirements derivation, to PDR/CDR, and build/test/delivery. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will work to influence the efficiency and suitability of the thermal design and may support internal design reviews.

Required Skills:

•Minimum of si10 years of experience with thermal analysis or two years with an MS in Mechanical

Engineering or similar

•Ability to solve problems by applying basic scientific principles, theories and concepts

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOD Secret security clearance.  U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

  • Familiarity with commercial Finite Element Analysis codes, preferably Thermal Desktop, NX, TMG, or similar will be considered.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to discuss technical material with others.
  • Experience with using hand-calculations for thermal analysis using Excel, Matlab, TK Solver, or other
  • Ability to solve problems by applying basic scientific principles, theories and concepts
  • The Thermal Analyst is responsible for detailed Thermal analysis to support all phases of programs including development and production.
  • The analyses will cover a wide range of difficult problems, requiring solutions that are imaginative, thorough, practicable, and consistent with organization objectives.
  • The analysis tasks will span the spectrum from classical hand analyses to detailed analyses requiring the use of finite element analysis software. 
  • As a Thermal Analyst, you will work under general direction and will be expected to define the scope and level of analysis required to meet required objectives and will be held accountable for completing the work within the agreed upon cost and schedule. 
  • Additionally, you will be expected to present their work for peer reviews and to be a peer reviewer for other engineers’ work. 
  • The customers of this position will include internal personnel and programs as well as external Government(s) personnel and programs. 
    • You will work with the customer and engineering leadership to define testing required to validate Thermal analyses and to verify that hardware is compliant with requirements.
  • The Analyst is expected to plan and support tests, perform data reduction and engage in Thermal model correlation.

The salary range for this role is 123,000 USD - 259,000 USD; however, Raytheon Technologies considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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