Mechanical Engineer - Structural/Thermal Analysis

at  BAE Systems

JOB DESCRIPTION

• We are seeking two experienced Mechanical Analysts to support our EO/IR/RF, precision pointing, and countermeasures-based products and related technologies. If selected you will be part of the Mechanical Analysis Capability Group, a cross-sector team of full-time analysts who apply their extensive knowledge and expertise to understand and predict a wide range of mechanical phenomena.Key Responsibilities:
• Provide technical leadership and high quality mechanical analysis to local (NH-based) programs, as well as other programs in the ES portfolio (remote support).
• Plan and execute analysis activities with program engineers and managers, and lead a small team, if required.
• Perform structural and thermal analyses using classical methods and finite element methods.
• Create and post-process Finite Element Models (FEM) ranging from sub-component level to the system level using Siemens Simcenter 3D/NX, NASTRAN, Ansys Mechanical, and Ansys Icepak.
• Collaborate with design engineers from various disciplines (Mechanical, Electrical, Optical, and Systems) to optimize system designs across Electronic Systems’ full portfolio of products.
• Document and present analysis methods, results, and conclusions to internal and external customers.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and part-time analysts, and review program work products.

REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience
• Experience performing modal, random vibration, shock, and static analyses of structures
• Experience performing steady-state and transient heat transfer analyses
• Eligibility to obtain a DoD Security Clearance at the “Secret” level
• Clear communication – both oral and written – and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work effectively on a team either on-site or remotely.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and 6+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience structural and thermal design of electronics
• Experience assessing solder joint survivability for low-cycle creep fatigue, high-cycle vibration fatigue, and shock
• Active Secret DoD Security Clearance within the last two years.
• Familiarity (even limited) with Structural, Thermal, Optical performance (STOP) modeling using Sigfit and Code V or ZEMAX.
• Experience (even limited) with composite materials, explicit dynamics, or computational fluid dynamics.

Please refer the Job description for details