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