Thermal Systems Engineer; ES3

Description

Be a part of the team accepting the exciting challenge to return mankind back to the Moon and beyond. The ESSCA contract provides engineering, scientific, and technical support to NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Huntsville, AL. Our Thermal Analysis and Control team is a high performing group executing challenging tasks for thermal and fluids design, analysis, and test support of the Space Launch System (SLS), Human Lander System (HLS), Deep Space Habitation and Mars missions.

• Assisting with the Thermal team’s implementation of Spacecraft Certification Plans.
• Coordinating reviews of Design Requirements Documents and other program documentation including working with Change Management for upcoming reviews, assigning reviewers, and gathering comments.
• Assisting with creation of Jira tickets, assets, and Confluence pages to support the Certification documentation.
• Assisting with tracking program concerns/risks, product assurance actions, and hazards.
• Assisting with tracking tasks for the Thermal team.
• Creating Jira task tickets by direction of the Systems Engineering and Integration team.
• Coordinating with discipline experts and leads on the status of tasks and ensure tickets are kept up to date.
• Assisting with Thermal team onboarding.
• Fulfilling onboarding ticket tasks as required, such as updating rosters and assisting with administration and access requests.
• Attending weekly meetings and other meetings as required.
• Performing additional tasks as required by Thermal design leads and program management.
• Supporting technical reviews to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company guidelines.
• Staying updated with latest advancements, emerging technologies, and industry trends.
• Working across organizational boundaries and engineering disciplines to facilitate and execute systems engineering tasks and resolve systems integration issues.
• Sustaining an organized work environment that promotes safety, efficiency, and productivity.

A degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is required. Degrees in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering are highly desired. Typically, educational requirements are the equivalent of a master’s degree with at least 3 years or Bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of related and progressive engineering experience.

• Previous experience in a Systems Engineering Integration and Test role for aerospace programs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills with the ability to anticipate challenges and propose effective solutions.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.
• Technical writing and presentation capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook).

• Knowledge of industry regulations, engineering principles, standards, and safety practices related to aerospace thermal hardware and analysis.
• Experience in design, analyses, and integration of active and/or passive thermal systems in aerospace or similar industry.

Office environment. Requires ability to provide clear, concise, accurate and timely communication, both verbally and in writing (100%). Requires ability to interact professionally with co‑workers, management, and customers (100%). Requires travel in the domestic USA (