Aerospace Engineer III

Aerospace Engineer – Thermal Modeling
Location: Plano, TX or Dayton, OH
Pay Rate: $59.27/hour
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Aerospace Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related engineering field. In this challenging, fast-paced environment, you’ll have the opportunity to apply your expertise to design and develop groundbreaking aerospace and defense technologies—innovations that exist today and those that will shape the future.

If you enjoy bringing bold, forward-thinking ideas to life, this is the place for you. As a thermal modeling–focused aerospace engineer, you will research, design, develop, test, certify, deploy, and improve cutting-edge products and systems ranging from advanced mission payloads to highly integrated aircraft platforms.
What You’ll Do

• Analyze and troubleshoot complex aircraft interior heat-transfer models, heat-exchanger flow paths, and exhaust plume impingement issues within the NC3 business area.
• Plan, schedule, execute, and report on thermal analysis campaigns for transport-category aircraft to support various engineering disciplines.
• Review and compile results from analysis teams and present findings to internal teams, leadership, and customers.
• Collaborate with flight test and ground test teams to plan and interpret test data used to validate analysis models or demonstrate certification compliance.
• Identify gaps within existing thermal analysis workflows, support training efforts, and recommend analysis tools to enhance program execution.
• Contribute to a team that integrates manned and unmanned aircraft systems for advanced ISR, aviation, and security applications.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of engineering principles and practices.
• Experience using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) tools to analyze aerodynamics and heat-transfer problems for aerospace vehicles.
• Experience analyzing free- and force-convection heat-transfer models for aircraft interiors.
• Successful history of thermal analysis in support of 14 CFR Part 25 Type Certification (TC) or Supplemental Type Certification (STC) programs.
• Proficiency with Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and Finite Element Analysis (FEA).
• Experience working within multi-disciplinary design and development teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with testing methods used to verify and validate thermal analysis models.
• Background in the Aerospace and Defense industry.
• Experience with system-level static and dynamic modeling and simulation.
• Hands-on experience with Siemens STAR-CCM+ and/or FLOEFD.
• Knowledge of standard aerospace principles, including parametric design, model-based definition, and fundamentals of flight mechanics.

Education
Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline and typically 6+ years of relevant experience.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, diverse, and respectful workplace where all individuals are valued and empowered to contribute to our shared success.