Thermal Management Systems Engineer Contractor

Beehive Industries is dedicated to Powering American Defense by revolutionizing the design, development, and delivery of jet propulsion systems to support the warfighter. Through the integration of additive manufacturing, the company aims to meet the growing and urgent needs for unmanned aerial defense by dramatically improving a jet engine’s speed to market, fuel efficiency, and cost. 

Founded in 2020, the company is headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, with additional facilities in Knoxville, Tennessee, Loveland, Ohio, and Mount Vernon, Ohio. Beehive is committed to grow and advance the defense industrial base while manufacturing exclusively in the USA. This role will be remote.

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Engineer, Thermal Management Systems that can execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of turbomachinery components and assemblies using sound engineering principles while meeting industry standards and program requirements.  This includes evaluation of the effects of the overall system (maneuvers, dynamic modes, limit load cases, transient and/or steady state heat transfer, etc.) on components and assemblies. This role  will initially be an individual contributor comfortable working in a dynamic self-directed start-up environment.  As the organization grows, this role will be responsible for scaling design capability to support additional projects which may include some future team leadership. Being able to grow leadership capabilities with the role will be critical. 

What You'll Do...

• Knowledgeable in the fundamentals of heat transfer
• Experience with thermal finite element analysis, both steady and transient, using ANSYS Workbench and associated tools. A strong emphasis on first principals (hand calcs or simple computer models) to substantiate more complex analysis is required
• Lead engine system, component and rig test programs from a hardware design perspective.  Set test objectives and limits, instrumentation and test data requirements, and test planning to execute component validation 
• Serve as the component design subject matter expert as part of a diverse system design team.  Ensure products and sub-systems meet overall requirements from a design perspective.  Advocate for component durability while understanding the trade-offs and business decisions necessary to deliver the best overall solution.  Coordinate with stress and life engineer and/or conduct stress and life analyses and design optimization to meet product requirements
• Lead design reviews and coordinate with other disciplines in design, performance, controls, stress and life, additive manufacturing, materials and system analysis
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments 
• Participate in the research and development of technologies and methodologies associated with additive design.  Advise on ways to improve product design through the exploitation of additive manufacturing
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated consistent with engineering best practices
• Work with suppliers to procure hardware and resolve producibility and quality issues 

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college 
• At least 5 years of experience in gas turbine component design 
• Strong understanding of design software tools (CAD, ANSYS, etc) 
• Experience working with additive manufacturing technologies and familiarity with design for additive manufacturing principles 
• Familiarity with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 
• Passion for additive technology and willingness to challenge current design limitations to further exploit the benefits of additive capability 
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills 
• Demonstrated problem solving ability and strong program leadership and execution skills 
• Proven self-starter and quick learner who can work in fast-paced cross-functional teams 
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. Citizenship is required, as only U.S. Citizens are eligible for a security clearance

If this sounds like you, please submit an application with your resume. This could be the opportunity you are looking for to expand your skills, contribute to a winning team, and work with talented people who love what they do and take pride in our mission. 

Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one. We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match. Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Beehive Industries is committed to full compliance with applicable anti-discrimination laws. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We strive to create an inclusive work environment and will not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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