Kevin Kearns
Sr Manager Thermal Engineering at Virgin Galactic- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Virgin Galactic
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Sr Manager Thermal Engineering
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Jun 2022 - Present
"Experience weightlessness, breathtaking views of Earth, and a life-changing transformation through our unique and innovative spaceflight system, all in unparalleled comfort." "Experience weightlessness, breathtaking views of Earth, and a life-changing transformation through our unique and innovative spaceflight system, all in unparalleled comfort."
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Northrop Grumman
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager Mechanical Engineering Analysis (Structural, Thermal)
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Nov 2019 - Jun 2022
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Staff Engineer
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Mar 2019 - Nov 2019
Lead Thermal Analyst
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Raytheon
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer, Space and Airborne Systems
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Apr 2017 - Mar 2019
• Responsible for the design and analysis of cryoradiators for various space programs, which includes sizing and optimizing location on the vehicle to ensure successful performance for all orbital scenarios • Integral member of the proposal team that won the commercial space imaging contract with DigitalGlobe • Supported TVAC testing of the NASA JPSS-2 VIIRS instrument and the sub-assembly testing for upcoming VIIRS 3 and 4 • Responsible for the design and analysis of cryoradiators for various space programs, which includes sizing and optimizing location on the vehicle to ensure successful performance for all orbital scenarios • Integral member of the proposal team that won the commercial space imaging contract with DigitalGlobe • Supported TVAC testing of the NASA JPSS-2 VIIRS instrument and the sub-assembly testing for upcoming VIIRS 3 and 4
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Harris Corporation
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Thermal Design and Analysis
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Feb 2016 - Dec 2016
• Support thermal design and analysis engineering tasks which led to a successful critical design review for Optical Telescope Assembly. Modified PDR model/analyses to CDR level. Contributed to CDRL Technical Documentation. Thermal model mapping for STOP (Structural Thermal Optical Performance) analysis • Currently supporting I & T Integration and Test. Developing Thermal Vacuum model/simulation to derive TVAC design and boundary conditions (classified program) Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) last updated March 23 , 2016 Show less
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United Technologies
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Principal Engineer
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Nov 2004 - Nov 2015
Principal Engineer – Danbury, CT (November 2004 – October 2015) Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) last updated May 5, 2011 Primary Responsibilities: • Lead thermal analysis on inter-discipline design teams focusing on optical telescope assemblies (both classified unclassified programs) and a wide range of advanced sensors covering a spectral range of visible, mid-wave and short-wave infrared (IR) threat detection systems • Assess client specifications following Program Management Review to determine operational system parameters • Construct system level and subassembly level thermal models based on these parameters • Define heater sizing and location of heater systems and determine location area of thermal control surfaces • Present results to clients at Preliminary and Critical Design Reviews • Prepare comprehensive technical reports documenting thermal analyses • Manage all phases of environmental thermal testing; i.e., determine temperature input to test procedure, conduct Test Readiness Reviews, and document the model correlation (predicted vs. measured) • Assist bid and proposal teams with cost estimates and detailed project timelines Skillset: • FEMAP/TMG, SINDA, Thermal Desktop, MS Office 2010 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), MathCad, Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Non-Classified programs: • Earth Sensors, Star Tracker, Magnetometer, Torque Rods Show less
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Lockheed Martin
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Thermal Analyst
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2004 - 2004
Led thermal analysis on Power System Module for A2100 space vehicle by applying various cooling techniques, ensuring all electronic component junction temperatures were within allowable temperature range Led thermal analysis on Power System Module for A2100 space vehicle by applying various cooling techniques, ensuring all electronic component junction temperatures were within allowable temperature range
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Sr Engineer
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1990 - 2004
Staff Engineer – Teterboro, NJ (March 1990 to November 2003) • Led thermal analysis on various space and land based navigational systems (including the Control Moment Gyro program for International Space Station) • Products: Reaction Wheels, Momentum Wheels, Star Trackers, Fiber Optic Gyros, Ring Laser Gyros, and Mechanical Gyros Staff Engineer – Teterboro, NJ (March 1990 to November 2003) • Led thermal analysis on various space and land based navigational systems (including the Control Moment Gyro program for International Space Station) • Products: Reaction Wheels, Momentum Wheels, Star Trackers, Fiber Optic Gyros, Ring Laser Gyros, and Mechanical Gyros
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Education
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Fairleigh Dickinson University
MSME, Mechanical Engineering -
Phillipsburg Catholic High School