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Aerothermal Engineer

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Actalent

Huntsville, AL (In Person)

$148,720 Salary, Full-Time

Posted 3 days ago (Updated 12 hours ago) • Actively hiring

Expires 7/24/2026

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Aerothermal Engineer Job Description Seeking a talented Aerothermal Engineer to join a growing team of engineers, technicians, and scientists supporting a diverse customer set to solve complex technical challenges. As a member of the Advanced Materials team, the successful candidate will support material, component, and system development activities for hypersonic and other flight vehicle systems. Responsibilities Generate aerothermal boundary conditions for vehicle analysis. Assess material response, such as ablation and decomposition. Generate and analyze vehicle trajectories. Perform survivability analysis and establish operational bounds. Design important components and subsystems that enable vehicle performance. Generate derived requirements for materials and components that inform manufacturing and integration activities. Essential Skills 5+ years of relevant experience. Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience. Secret DoD Clearance or the ability to obtain one. Experience supporting research and development activities. Demonstrated experience developing thermal boundary conditions from flight trajectory data. Experience performing computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis using commercial software tools such as STAR-CCM+. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, in a technical environment. Self-motivated and effective in a fast-paced, collaborative research and development environment. Experience with thermal protection systems. Additional Skills & Qualifications An advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent experience. Experience performing coupled physics modeling and simulation on thermal protection systems (TPS). Experience developing and executing large scale parameterized modeling studies utilizing Monte Carlo or other applicable optimization methods. Experience working with test engineers to anchor modeling to experimental data. Experience working within an integrated production team to deliver analysis and design artifacts. Experience developing and documenting technical solutions for program proposal efforts. Work Environment This position requires onsite work due to security requirements. The work schedule is from 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday, located in a research park. The team consists of half employees from ATS and half from the prime contractor. Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Huntsville, AL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $48.00 - $95.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
  • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Health Spending Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Huntsville,AL.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Jul 6, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.