2026 Thermal Analyst

The Aerospace Corporation

El Segundo, California, United States
Base: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 annually; bonus/eq...
Phd in mechanical or aerospace engineering
Heat transfer and thermodynamics theory
Fluid mechanics background
The role involves providing design and analysis support for the thermal environments of launch and reentry vehicles as a technical authority in heat and mass transfer physics

Job Summary

  • The role involves providing design and analysis support for the thermal environments of launch and reentry vehicles as a technical authority in heat and mass transfer physics.
  • Candidates will work on-site at The Aerospace Corporation facility in El Segundo, CA, participating in day-of-launch activities and multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
  • The position offers a competitive annual salary range of $120,000.00 to $140,000.00 along with comprehensive benefits including a company-paid 401(k) plan.

Matching Summary

The role involves providing design and analysis support for the thermal environments of launch and reentry vehicles as a technical authority in heat and mass transfer physics.

Salary

Base: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00 annually; Bonus/Equity: Variable pay program for exceptional contributions; Benefits: Comprehensive health care, 8-12% 401(k) match, relocation assistance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • Heat transfer and thermodynamics theory
  • Fluid mechanics background
  • Computational thermal analysis experience
  • Willingness to travel domestically 10%

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with pyrolysis and ablation modeling
  • Knowledge of aeroheating phenomena
  • Graduate coursework in convective heat transfer
  • Familiarity with experimental hardware methods
  • Strong written and oral communication skills

Key Requirements

  • PhD degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
  • U.S. citizenship required for security clearance
  • 0-1 years of industry experience
  • Ability to obtain and maintain government security clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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