Thermal Analyst - Junior (ES2)… at JBS Solutions · Huntsville

THERMAL ANALYST - JUNIOR (ES2) JR070926A-11 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Thermal Analyst – Junior (ES2)   Are you seeking employment with a fast-growing small business who appreciates their employees?  A company who believes in investing in people?    JBS Solutions, Inc. is an engineering and technical logistics company in Huntsville, AL. As a company dedicated to serving the community, JBS offers the unique opportunity to enrich an underutilized area of Huntsville while growing your career through NASA and DoD contracts. From systems engineering and configuration management to technical logistics and mission operations, JBS works to solve our customers' hardest problems. With a competitive benefits package and personable work environment, JBS Solutions is the ideal company to take your career to the next level.  JBS is excited to announce a new position. We are seeking a Thermal Analyst to join our team working on the Engineering Services and Science Capability Augmentation (ESSCA) contract with NASA! JBS Solutions offers a partnership in which you can grow personally and professionally within a framework of strong leadership, competitive compensation, and rewarding career paths. Come join our team and be a part of an exciting and rewarding organization!   In this role, you will be expected to contribute to the development, test, and certification of space systems hardware for a wide variety of NASA’s ongoing and future projects.  You will provide technical support in the thermal analysis evaluation of Environmental Control Life Support Systems equipment.  You will be expected to: • Develop and execute detailed thermal models for spaceflight hardware and instruments • Perform transient and steady-state thermal analyses using tools such as Thermal Desktop, Sinda/Fluint, ANSYS, or equivalent. • Define thermal requirements at the subsystem and system levels. • Conduct thermal verification planning, including test planning, correlation, and model updates. • Review design artifacts to ensure compliance with thermal and system requirements. • Interface with mechanical, structural, fluids, and systems engineering teams to develop integrated solutions. • Develop formal thermal analysis packages of evaluated systems documenting predicted results for project/program management at milestone reviews.  Packages of technical documentation may include analysis reports, verification matrices, and presentation material. • Participate in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, hazard analysis discussions, and project planning sessions. • Work within a team of fellow analysts while interfacing with program stakeholders and leaders. • Support troubleshooting of hardware non-conformances related to thermal behavior. • Collaborate with outside vendors and personnel from other NASA centers in the development of integrated flight   Key Responsibilities • Capture and interpret system-level thermal and environmental inputs • Develop, verify, and validate transient thermal models in Thermal Desktop and Sinda/Fluint • Conduct system-level trade studies to assess design options and thermal control strategies • Generate detailed temperature and heat transfer predictions to support mission requirements • Document analysis results and communicate findings to engineering and program teams Required Qualifications: BS degree (MS or PhD preferred) from an ABET accredited institution in Mechanical, Chemical, or Aerospace Engineering; or related field with an emphasis in heat transfer or thermal analysis is required.   • Experience conducting assessments and verification of spaceflight equipment • Knowledge of thermal testing • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products such as PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Desired Qualifications: • 3+ years of experience in the application of finite element methods using thermal desktop code and empirical closed-form thermal analysis techniques • Knowledge of NASA and MSFC standards and specifications as well as experience with the design and analysis of thermal systems • Proficiency with thermal test set up support • Experienced in thermal testing Selected candidate must be a US citizen. Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required. JBS participates in E-Verify. JBS Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status or other categories protected by law. This position is located in Huntsville, AL (ranked #11 in Best Places to Live by U.S. News). 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