Principal Engineer, Fluid & Thermal Systems (R4793)
Core
Lead design, development, and optimization of fluid and thermal systems for advanced autonomous UAVs and ground systems.
Role type
Staff Fluid & Thermal Systems Engineer
Builds
Fluid and thermal system designs for aircraft and ground platforms
Domain
Defense technology / Aerospace engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Heat transfer, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, system-level thermal management, 3D CAD modeling, simulation modeling, supplier management, COTS component sourcing, data acquisition, Python, MATLAB, Excel
Preferred skills
Aircraft performance analysis, aerospace certification processes, startup/R&D environment adaptability
Technologies
Siemens NX, MATLAB Simscape, Amesim, Python, MATLAB, Excel
Responsibilities
Own design and analysis of fluid and thermal systems; Develop and implement innovative thermal solutions; Conduct advanced simulations to predict system performance; Execute testing and validation efforts including data acquisition; Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate designs; Mentor junior engineers; Identify suppliers and manage procurement relationships
Seniority
Staff, technical leadership & mentorship
