1d ago

Staff Thermal Analysis Engineer

San Jose, California, United States

$152.1k-$190.1k / year

full-timesenioraerospace

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll perform detailed thermal analysis of airframe and aircraft systems for an all-electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Your work will directly optimize cooling solutions and ensure structural integrity. This role offers the chance to impact sustainable air mobility at a leading aerospace company.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Perform detailed thermal analysis of airframe and aircraft systems.
  • Develop and implement thermal management solutions for composite structures.
  • Design and optimize cooling solutions for aircraft systems and LRUs.
  • Support planning and execution of test campaigns for model validation.

📋 Requirements

  • MS/PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • 5+ years experience in thermal analysis and design in aerospace or automotive.
  • Strong understanding of heat transfer fundamentals (conduction, convection, radiation).
  • Demonstrated experience with CFD and FEA software (e.g., StarCCM+, Ansys Fluent, Abacus).

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience with eVTOLs or electric aircraft/automotive programs.
  • Familiarity with thermal management of high-voltage battery systems and electric motors.
  • Experience with gradient-based and gradient-free optimization techniques.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 💰 Competitive base pay between $152,100 - $190,100 annually.
  • 🏖️ Pay-for-performance culture with rewards for performance.
  • 🏢 Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity.

📨 Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks · AI estimate

  1. 1Phone Screen· 30 min
  2. 2Technical Interview· 60 min
  3. 3On-site Interview· 180 min
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