Senior Thermal Analyst
Core
Perform thermal analysis and own thermal design aspects across hardware development programs, executing first-order assessments and detailed analytical models to mature prototype designs and support hardware testing.
Role type
Senior IC thermal analyst
Builds
Hardware systems for military and allied use
Domain
Defense technology / Thermal engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Thermal FEA (STAR-CCM+, ANSYS, Icepak, Flotherm), CFD modeling, MATLAB/Python for analytical models, test-model correlation, hand calculations, first-principles analysis
Preferred skills
STOP models for imaging systems, climatic/dynamic testing knowledge, chamber/DAQ operation, CAD and engineering drawings, MIL-STD-810 knowledge
Technologies
STAR-CCM+, ANSYS, Icepak, Flotherm, MATLAB, Python
Responsibilities
Execute first-order models (hand calculations, spreadsheets, MATLAB/Python) to inform design paths; develop CFD models to predict temperatures and heat transfer; generate and correlate integrated FEMs for imaging platforms; perform test-model correlation testing; support environmental test engineers with instrumentation selection, execution, and data processing; prepare technical reports for internal teams, management, and external customers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC