Gateway ATCS Thermal Analysis Engineer

Gateway ATCS Thermal Analysis Engineer

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Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth.

We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration.

• Develop and maintain high‑fidelity thermal models using tools such as Thermal Desktop and SINDA/FLUINT.
• Perform steady‑state and transient thermal analyses for spacecraft components and integrated systems.
• Evaluate thermal performance under various mission phases, including launch, transit, lunar orbit, and quiescent modes.
• Support thermal verification activities, including test planning, data analysis, and model correlation.
• Collaborate with design teams to optimize thermal control strategies (e.g., pumps and valves, coolant loops, cold plates, heat exchangers, sublimators, radiators) and provide guidance on thermal considerations.
• Participate in design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and anomaly investigations.
• Document analysis results and present findings to internal stakeholders and NASA customers.

• Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2–5 years of experience in the field or a related area.
• Experience in the design, analysis, testing, certification, and operation of space ATCS systems and components, including pumps, valves, coolant loops, cold plates, heat exchangers, sublimators, radiators.
• Proven experience in thermal analysis and design for aerospace systems. Experience with Thermal Desktop or similar tools is highly desirable.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines.

• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school and a minimum of two (2) years of direct engineering experience.
• Familiarity with JSC organizations, processes, and procedures.
• Ability to coordinate support from a wide range of technical disciplines.
• Familiarity with the Engineering Life Cycle process.

• Excellent personal and professional career growth.
• 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), when applicable.
• Onsite cafeteria (breakfast & lunch).
• Much, much more!

Proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency may be a requirement for this position. Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.