Mechanical Engineer - Lunar
- Contract Duration 6 Months
- Pay range - $47.89 to $57.95/hr
Job Summary:
- As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, and engineers, you will work to design, analyze, build, test, integrate, deliver, and operate fluids and propulsion subsystems on Lunar landers.
- Our client is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, communication skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.
- Passion for our mission and vision is required!
Job Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Generate and run thermal fluids models and predict component temperatures and heat transfer to working fluids
- The Mechanical Engineer provides guidance on optimizing design for thermal effects and heat transfer.
- Evaluate bounding thermal conditions against material and design capabilities
- Optimizing fluid system valves for mass, leakage, reliability
- Support the complete life cycle of the valves from the definition, interfaces, conceptual design, detailed design, component development, assembly, verification, and operation
- Work closely with designers to improve designs to deliver better than current state-of-the-art performance
Required Qualifications:
- B.S. degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related field
- 8+ years of experience in thermal fluids analysis and mechanical component design
- Proficient in the use of thermal analysis tools (Thermal Desktop and ANSYS preferred)
- Experience with first-order hand and excel level calculations for thermal analysis
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of collaboration and inclusion
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Desired Qualification:
- Advanced Engineering degree
- Fluids fundamentals
- Experience analyzing cryogenic, two-phase liquid systems
- Direct experience providing feedback for design iteration and optimization
- Demonstrated process automation experience using scripting (VBA, Matlab, Python, FORTRAN, etc.)
Benefit:
- Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
- 401k Retirement Fund
About the Company:
- Founded with a vision of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth to create that future by developing reusable launch vehicles and in-space systems that are safe, low cost, and serve the needs of all civil, commercial, and defense customers. They're committed to building a road to space so our children can build the future.
- Our client embraces a culture of inclusion and belonging. They encourage diversity in employment across race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, physical or mental disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation. Space is for everyone.
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