Brad Henson

Sr. Thermal Analyst at Boeing Defense, Space & Security
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Fort Worth, Texas, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Italian Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Sr. Thermal Analyst
      • Aug 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Principal Engineer
      • Mar 2020 - Aug 2022

      Technical Lead for an oil cooling subsystem Thermal technical lead for all major programs Performed multiple internal CFD analyses for oil cooling subsystems Authored technical specifications for heat exchangers and blowers Provided technical oversight for junior engineers Technical Lead for an oil cooling subsystem Thermal technical lead for all major programs Performed multiple internal CFD analyses for oil cooling subsystems Authored technical specifications for heat exchangers and blowers Provided technical oversight for junior engineers

    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Mechanical Engineer
      • Jun 2017 - Mar 2020

      Performed multiple 3D FEM thermal analyses on circuit card assemblies Performed multiple 3D FEM thermal analyses for missile bodies Managed and provided technical oversight for multiple thermal surveys Authored test plans and provided onsite test support Successfully calibrated thermal models to test data Provided technical oversight for junior engineers Performed multiple 3D FEM thermal analyses on circuit card assemblies Performed multiple 3D FEM thermal analyses for missile bodies Managed and provided technical oversight for multiple thermal surveys Authored test plans and provided onsite test support Successfully calibrated thermal models to test data Provided technical oversight for junior engineers

    • United States
    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Propulsion Integration and Analysis Engineer III
      • Jan 2014 - Jun 2017

      My responsibilities while in this position included the following:- Performed CFD analysis to compare the performance between two different infrared suppression systems.- Flight test support for the V-22 engine air particle system.- Provided technical oversight for several thermal analyses across multiple programs.- Provided heat exchanger sizing analysis.- Provided several thermal analyses on avionics compartments.- CFD analysis to determine heat exchanger performance.- CFD analysis to evaluate engine inlet and exhaust performance Show less

    • Aerodynamics/Ice Protection Engineering Specialist
      • Sep 2010 - Dec 2013

      My responsibilities while in this position included the following:- Icing CFD analysis of the Bell 525 windshield to determine required anti-ice heater coverage and watt densities.- Icing CFD analysis of the Bell 525 main and tail rotor blades to determine required heater blanket coverage, watt densities, and element on-times.- Icing CFD analysis of the Bell 525 fuselage to determine the optimal location for the ice detection system.- Icing CFD analysis of the Bell 525 engine air induction system - Co-authored the Bell 525 ice protection system certification plan.- Managed and led a research project that evaluated ice adhesion characteristics for several erosion protection coatings. Show less

    • Propulsion Integration and Analysis Senior Engineer
      • Nov 2007 - Sep 2010

      My responsibilities while in this position included the following:- Performed installed and uninstalled engine performance analysis for multiple engines.- Prepared and modified engine installation drawings.- Performed thermal analyses on multiple engine compartments- Performed thermal analyses on multiple avionics compartments- Performed pressure loss analyses on propulsion systems including heat exchangers, blowers, fuel systems, and oil systems.- Supported heat exchanger supplier qualification testing with onsite test witnessing and thermal performance analysis- Correlated several thermal models with flight test temperature data.- Provided extensive onsite support for the ARH, 412, and 609 flight test programs.- Prepared multiple flight test reports. Show less

    • Propulsion Integration and Analysis Engineer
      • May 2004 - Nov 2007

      My responsibilities while in this position included the following:- Performed installed and uninstalled engine performance analysis for multiple engines.- Prepared and modified engine installation drawings.- Performed thermal analyses on multiple engine compartments- Performed thermal analyses on multiple avionics compartments

Education

  • The University of Texas at Arlington
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
    2000 - 2004

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