Senior Thermal Analyst
Core
Lead thermal and CFD analysis for cooling architectures, heat loads, and system-level design decisions in inertial fusion energy systems.
Role type
Senior IC thermal analyst (CFD)
Builds
Fusion power plant components and cooling systems
Domain
Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) / Advanced Manufacturing
Required skills
thermal-fluid analysis, CFD modeling, heat transfer, cooling system design, experimental data correlation, peer review, documentation
Preferred skills
multi-physics simulation, high-temperature systems, transient pulsed heat deposition, scripting for automation, CAD/PLM
Technologies
STAR-CCM+, Ansys Fluent, SimCenter, COMSOL, Abaqus, Python, MATLAB, NX, Teamcenter
Responsibilities
Lead thermal and CFD analyses for cooling systems and fusion chamber components; Build and maintain transient and steady-state thermo-fluid models; Validate CFD and thermal models using analytical techniques and experimental data; Produce traceable analysis documentation for design reviews; Conduct peer reviews of thermal/CFD analyses; Collaborate with design engineering teams to integrate thermal results; Support prototype builds and test operations by diagnosing thermally-related issues
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
