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About the Role
Title: Senior Thermal Engineer
Headcount: 2-4
Location: Fort Collins, CO; Hybrid
Contract: 6-12 months; Start: ASAP (2026-10-02)
Interview Process: One-hour screen followed by potential on-site meeting; Feedback SLA: Weekly
Why Hiring:
- Skillset gap driven by the need for specialized senior thermal engineers to support aircraft and missile thermal management programs.
End Product:
- Aircraft and missile thermal management programs supporting thermal protection systems (TPS) for cruise and high-speed missiles.
Tech/Domain Environment:
- Star CCM or ANSYS
- ITAR and export restrictions compliance
- Classified network access
Job Duties:
- Support aircraft and missile thermal management programs focusing on airframe missile thermal systems.
- Perform thermal protection system (TPS) work for cruise and high-speed missiles.
- Utilize Star CCM or ANSYS for thermal analysis.
- Participate in interview processes and collaborate with the engineering team.
- Complete assigned engineering tasks requiring classified network access.
Must Haves:
- 5+ years experience (preferably 10+ years)
- Airframe missile thermal systems expertise
- Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) experience on hypersonic/cruise systems
- American citizenship due to ITAR/export restrictions
Nice to Haves:
- Star CCM or ANSYS software expertise
- Experience from companies like SpaceX, Blue Origin, JPL, or MDA programs
Disqualifiers:
- Candidates lacking American citizenship
- Northrop's ballistic missile program candidates
- Circuit card analysis focus instead of airframe missile thermal systems
Security/Clearance:
- Secret collateral clearance level
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