Simulation Engineer - Mechanical & Thermal Systems
Core
End-to-end mechanical and thermal analysis for cryogenic subassemblies and top-level integrations, including millikelvin, 4 K, and ambient-temperature structures.
Role type
Senior IC simulation engineer (cryogenic mechanical & thermal)
Builds
High-fidelity finite element and multiphysics models for cryogenic hardware
Domain
Aerospace/Defense cryogenic systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Finite element analysis, multiphysics simulation, thermal analysis, structural analysis, cryogenic system modeling, model verification, technical communication, CAD toolchains, scripting for automation
Preferred skills
AI tools for workflow automation, reduced-order modeling, design optimization, uncertainty quantification
Technologies
COMSOL Multiphysics, ANSYS Mechanical, MATLAB, Python, APDL, Java
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain high-fidelity FEM and multiphysics models; perform structural, thermal, and coupled thermo-mechanical analyses; translate requirements into analysis plans and acceptance criteria; verify, validate, and correlate simulation results with test data; drive design decisions through technical communication; build reusable simulation capability and engineering discipline.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
