We have an outstanding Contract position for aCFD Thermal Engineerto join a leading Company located in theLaurel, MDsurrounding area. **US Citizenship is required.** **Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.** Please click on this link if you have any questions on how to obtain a clearance : https://www.tadpgs.com/obtain\_security\_clearance Responsibilities : + Your primary responsibility will involve conducting conjugate heat transfer modeling and analysis for spacecraft and hardware using Ansys Fluent + You will perform thermal model validation using test and in-flight data + You will support thermal design decisions with analysis and calculation + You will conduct thermal design trade studies that successfully balance performance, resource use, risk, cost, and schedule + You will coordinate with all levels of the program and engineering staff on thermal design, analysis, and test matters Basic Hiring Criteria : + Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent + Possess a strong background in heat transfer and fluid dynamics + Minimum 3 years of experience in thermal design and analysis using the CFD software ANSYS FLUENT and meshing + Are proficient in ANSYS SpaceClaim or Discovery CAD for modeling complex systems + Demonstrate strong communication skills to effectively coordinate with cross-functional teams + Security clearance is not required at the start date, but need the ability to obtain Secret level security clearance; If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information + Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship Desired Qualifications : + Master's Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent + Have experience with spacecraft or satellite development programs + Have experience using the Thermal Desktop software package VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visithttp://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/orhttps://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/ The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance