Principal Mechanical Engineer (SRM – Thermal Analyst)
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JobgetherAerospace engineering
Listing location: US; Workplace type: Remote. Remote work option or on-site work at designated facilities in Huntsville, Alabama, or Hampton, Arkansas.Full-TimePrincipal
SalaryAnnual Salary: $114,000–$154,000, depending on work location, relevant skills, professional experience, and education.
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Job Details
- Experience
- 8–10 years of relevant professional experience.
- Required Skills
- Microsoft ExcelPowerPoint
Requirements
- Hold an engineering degree.
- Have 8–10 years of relevant professional experience.
- Bring a strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles, thermal analysis, and applied mechanics.
- Have experience with mechanical design, design optimization, engineering requirements analysis, and technical design reviews.
- Be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- Be familiar with CAD and Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) software.
- Demonstrate analytical thinking and technical problem-solving skills.
- Be able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and exercise independent judgment.
- Be able to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Preferred: bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
- Preferred: experience with thermal analysis of solid rocket motor components or comparable high-performance engineering systems.
- Preferred: knowledge of insulation sizing, thermal protection systems, ablative materials, ablation modeling, and erosion prediction.
Responsibilities
- Conduct detailed thermal analyses of solid rocket motor components using engineering techniques and analytical tools.
- Design, size, and evaluate internal insulation, external thermal protection systems, and structural insulators.
- Develop predictive ablation and erosion models to assess material behavior and component performance under thermal stress.
- Validate analytical models using experimental and test data.
- Define and support sub-scale testing to characterize insulation and ablative materials.
- Evaluate and recommend ablative materials and thermal protection solutions for solid rocket motor applications.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and investigate system malfunctions.
- Prepare technical reports and documentation, and present findings to customers, colleagues, and stakeholders.
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