Thermal CAE Engineer - GM Defense
Core
Build and interpret thermal models (CFD, FEA, lumped-parameter) for vehicle cooling systems, propulsion heat rejection, and airflow requirements to support government defense applications.
Role type
Senior IC Thermal CAE Engineer (Vehicle Systems)
Builds
Virtual analysis tools and simulation models for thermal management of unique defense vehicles and systems
Domain
Automotive defense / Thermal engineering / CFD & FEA
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Lumped-Parameter Network Solvers, Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, 3D CAD, HPC environment usage, Simulation result post-processing
Preferred skills
MATLAB/Simulink co-simulation, Model-in-loop adaptation, DFSS training, Green Belt certification, Electric vehicle powertrain modeling
Technologies
STAR-CCM+, ANSA, GT-Suites, FLUENT, EXA-POWERFLOW, NASTRAN, ABAQUS, MATLAB SIMULINK, Windows, LINUX/UNIX
Responsibilities
Estimate propulsion heat rejection and determine air flow requirements; Size cooling systems and condensers; Evaluate system exteriors using CFD models; Perform vehicle level CFD simulations to lead thermal design; Develop novel analysis approaches for controls and thermal integration; Interface with engineering teams to present data and recommendations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
