Exposure to aerothermal wind tunnel and flight testing and instrumentation
Familiarity with typical spacecraft thermal control technologies (e.g. heat pipes, pumped fluid systems, thermal blankets, optical coatings, etc.)
Program management leadership experience
Experience performing detailed thermal analysis in programs such as ANSYS static and transient thermal (or equivalent).
Understanding of TPS manufacturing and integration principles, especially as they related to design for manufacturability/assembly
Ability to contribute to engineering proposals, driving the conceptualization, trade studies, and technical writing for advanced TPS designs and materials.
Familiarity with space and defense standards such as but not limited to SMS-S-016, MIL-STD-810, NASA-GSFC-7000 series or other industry equivalent standards for design, analysis, and testing of defense articles or launch vehicles
Active U.S. Security Clearance (Secret or higher), or the ability to obtain one based on eligibility. This includes meeting background check and other requirements, as required for access to controlled defense-related information and facilities