Mechanical Engineer Staff – Thermal Focus (Level IV)

The Global Edge Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Consultants, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Staff – Thermal Focus (Level IV)
Location: Huntsville, AL / Littleton, CO / Sunnyvale, CA
Type of Role: Direct Hire (Full-Time, Onsite)
Shift: 9x80 Schedule (Every other Friday off)
Pay: $104,500 – $208,000/year

POSITION OVERVIEW:
We are seeking an experienced Thermal Engineer to support advanced missile, hypersonic, and spacecraft programs within a high-security aerospace environment. This role is responsible for leading thermal analysis, thermal modeling, and thermal systems integration efforts supporting mission-critical aerospace platforms operating in extreme environments. The ideal candidate has strong experience in thermofluids analysis, thermal simulation tools, and aerospace thermal environments, and thrives in a fast-paced engineering environment supporting national security initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
• Lead thermal analysis activities across missile components, subsystems, and integrated aerospace systems
• Develop and maintain high-fidelity thermal models using tools such as NX, Simcenter, SINDA/Fluent, and Thermal Desktop
• Perform preliminary thermal calculations and reduced-order modeling to support early-stage design trades
• Analyze aerospace thermal environments including conduction, convection, radiation, aerodynamic heating, and transient mission effects
• Translate program requirements into thermal design criteria and verification strategies
• Support Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) and environmental testing activities including instrumentation strategy and data correlation
• Present thermal analysis results during technical reviews with customers, leadership, and engineering teams
• Collaborate with structures, propulsion, manufacturing, materials, and quality teams to develop producible thermal solutions
• Support Thermal Protection System (TPS) design, material selection, and thermal integration activities
• Contribute to thermal architecture development across full product lifecycle efforts

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
• Significant professional experience in thermal and thermofluids analysis including heat transfer, thermophysics, fluid mechanics, or aerodynamics
• Experience using industry-standard thermal analysis tools such as Thermal Desktop, SINDA, TSS, NX, or Simcenter
• Experience developing and managing technical requirements
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and mechanical engineering problem-solving skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance
• U.S. Citizenship required

Additional Qualifications
• Experience modeling complex missile or aerospace thermal environments across full mission profiles
• Expertise integrating transient and steady-state thermal data into high-fidelity models
• Experience coordinating with test teams on instrumentation plans and thermal correlation strategies
• Experience performing 1D thermal modeling and first-principles calculations including bulk temperatures, backside temperatures, ablation, and erosion analysis
• Experience influencing thermal material selection and TPS design decisions
• Strong communication and presentation skills with ability to communicate complex analysis to technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience supporting hypersonic, missile, spacecraft, or advanced aerospace systems
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills in multidisciplinary engineering environments
• Active Secret clearance preferred

The Global Edge Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Consultants, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.