Senior Thermal Engineer, Expeditionary AI / HPC Data Centers
Core
Own thermal design and analysis of air-transportable, modular AI/HPC data centers for forward operating locations, ensuring reliable high-density compute in austere environments.
Role type
Senior Thermal Engineer (Expeditionary AI/HPC Data Centers)
Builds
Air-transportable, modular compute and command-and-control infrastructure
Domain
Defense technology / High-performance computing / Thermal engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Heat transfer, fluid dynamics, HVAC design, thermal FEA/CFD, CAD (Siemens NX/SolidWorks), system modeling (steady-state/transient), trade studies, failure analysis
Preferred skills
Python/MATLAB coding, STAR-CCM+/ANSYS/Icepak/FloEFD, PUE/WUE metrics, ruggedized data center experience
Technologies
MATLAB, Python, STAR-CCM+, ANSYS, Icepak, FloEFD, Siemens NX, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Define cooling architecture and heat-rejection strategy (air-side, water-side, liquid cooling); run hand calcs and first-order models; lead prototype builds, field testing, and commissioning; present thermal status to internal and customer reviews; develop internal analysis tools; support root-cause analysis with test data.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC