Mechanical Analyst, Senior (Thermal)

We are launching people to the Moon and Mars. If you want to be part of this amazing mission and enjoy working in a great team environment, we would love to have you as part of our team that is making history, today. It takes big ideas and determination to take NASA's vision and make it reality. That's what we do every day.

The COMET contract provides overall management and implementation of ground systems capabilities, flight hardware processing, and launch operations at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida. These tasks will support the International Space Station, Ground Systems Development and Operations, and the Space Launch System, Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle, and Launch Services programs.

Responsibilities

Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to:

·       Provide technical engineering direction for the Mechanical Analysis department including design, analysis, implementation, and operational support.

·       Depending on the project type, tasks can vary between conceptual design, revisions to existing designs, and/or modifications to existing structures or Ground Support Equipment (GSE).

·       Through finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, and fundamental hand calculations, assure that systems/facilities operate in a safe and appropriate manner, and comply with all applicable NASA, federal, and industry codes/standards.

·       Prepare all essential design/analysis documentation required for a complete and viable engineering package – particularly authoring of a comprehensive Design Analysis Report (DAR).

·       Review and provide comment to engineering models, methodologies, and deliverables from colleagues within, and occasionally outside, the Mechanical Analysis department.

·       Troubleshoot equipment/system anomalies using available data and/or testing results.

·       Guide technicians through repairs and system operations referencing specific functional, maintenance, repair, and test procedures.

·       Successfully interface with the NASA customer and other client representatives by supporting or presenting at a variety of Engineering Review Boards.

·       Manage completion of tasks on-schedule and within budget to the customer's satisfaction.

·       Support construction activities to validate compliance with engineering drawings and contract documents.

·       Perform other duties as assigned.

BS degree in Mechanical, Structural, or Aerospace Engineering from an accredited university plus ten (10) or more years of progressive and relevant experience.  Additional relevant education and certifications may be substituted for a portion of the experience.

Depending on the candidate’s experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

·       Mid-level engineering position with a required ten (10) or more years of relevant analysis experience within the discipline of finite element analysis (FEA) and/or computati