Engineer II, Thermal Design and Analysis (R4934)
Core
Design, analysis, and integration of thermal management systems for autonomous aircraft launch and recovery structural and electronics components.
Role type
Thermal Engineer (IC)
Builds
Launch and recovery systems for autonomous aircraft
Domain
Defense / Aerospace / Thermal Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation), fluid mechanics, active and passive cooling solutions, thermal management design elements (TIMs, spreaders, heat sinks, vapor chambers, heat pipes, fans), CFD tools (ANSYS Icepak, FloEFD, STAR-CCM+), CAD design (NX, SolidWorks), first-principles reasoning
Preferred skills
thermal and fluid system testing, instrumentation, validation, materials and manufacturing methods, MIL-STD-810 testing
Technologies
ANSYS Icepak, FloEFD, STAR-CCM+, NX, SolidWorks
Responsibilities
Own thermal solutions for autonomous aircraft launch and recovery system; Develop and validate analytical, numerical, and computational models for heat transfer and fluid flow; Prototype, test, and iterate mechanism designs; Provide technical leadership in trade studies, system architecture decisions, and risk assessments; Drive test planning, instrumentation, and data analysis to correlate models with experimental results; Proactively identify risks, propose solutions, and influence mechanical, electrical and/or PCBA design direction; Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, avionics, flight controls, manufacturing, and test teams; Support pre-production builds, prototype integration, and ground/flight testing; Participate in design reviews, architecture discussions, and technical decision-making forums; Identify opportunities to improve design processes, configuration management, and team workflows
Seniority
Mid-level IC (2+ years experience)
