Senior Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Analysis

7+ years of experience in a thermal analysis or thermo-physics analysis role

Thermal FEA experience – STAR-CCM+, ANSYS, Icepak, or Flotherm

Familiarity with Matlab or Python (or equivalent) for developing analytical models and performing data acquisition & post-processing

Experience with performing test-model correlation and test based characterization of critical modelling input parameters

Performed structural, thermal, and optical performance (STOP) models for high performance imaging systems

General knowledge of climatic and/or dynamic testing including understanding of various instrumentation and data acquisition fundamentals

Execute hand calculations, spreadsheet, and MATLAB/Python first-order models to inform path forward before jumping into detailed analysis.

Use first principles as a basis for every decision and discern the right level of analysis to apply based on state of hardware design and program goals

Develop appropriate CFD models and simulations to predict temperatures, heat transfer, and fluid characteristics as needed to meet design schedules.

Generate, maintain, and correlate integrated FEMs for imaging platforms.

Perform test-model correlation testing to validate analytical predictions

Work closely with environmental test engineers to support the design, instrumentation selection, execution, and data processing of tests to validate models and predictions, including fundamental