- 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, such as hand calculations, 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.
Because of its mixed collaborative and independent nature, this role is a Hybrid position, meaning with at least 50% of time is spent on-site supporting programs.
Required Skills and Education- 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 Skills and Education- 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.
Benefits InformationEmployee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.
Intern Benefits: Temporary employees generally are not eligible for BAE Systems benefits, but can elect to participate in the 401(k) savings plan. Temporary employees working 20+ hours per week are eligible for medical benefits, the employee assistance program, and business travel accident insurance.
Please note: Some benefits may be different for union employees that are governed by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or for positions covered by a wage law called the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA).
