Senior Thermal Engineer | On-site Opportunity | Torrance, CA | Fastwater Staffing
About The Position
We are seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to lead thermal engineering methodology across advanced missile systems. This role covers thermal architecture, high-fidelity modeling, first-principles analysis, simulation, hardware testing, ground testing, and flight-test data analysis. You will work across aerodynamics, structures, electrical, propulsion, systems, manufacturing, and test engineering teams. We’re looking for a hands-on thermal engineer who can move between analytical modeling, hardware testing, and flight data while working across multiple engineering disciplines to solve challenging thermal problems.
Requirements
- BS or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
- In-depth understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and high-temperature environments.
- 5+ years of aerospace thermal engineering experience on rocket, spacecraft, aircraft, or missile programs.
- Experience with electronic unit thermal analysis and component-junction temperature control.
- Ground testing experience with thermal instrumentation and data acquisition.
- Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.
- Formal technical documentation experience.
- SolidWorks or Siemens NX experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
- Must be able to work on-site in Torrance, CA.
Nice To Haves
- MS or higher degree with a focus on heat transfer and fluid dynamics.
- Material ablation-response modeling experience.
- Knowledge of material degradation and surface phenomena in demanding thermal environments.
- Experience with specialized thermal ground-test facilities.
- Flight-test experience, including instrumentation design and post-flight analysis.
- Experience with Thermal Desktop/SINDA.
- Experience with manufacturing and assembly of thermal systems.
- Active U.S. security clearance.
Responsibilities
- Perform thermal design and analysis of unmanned air vehicles from conceptual through detailed design.
- Define thermal system architectures and material-selection strategies.
- Perform thermal analysis using standard thermal-analysis codes and engineering/hand methods.
- Conduct transient thermal analysis for time-varying mission profiles.
- Plan, execute, and analyze specialized thermal ground testing.
- Plan and support flight testing and post-flight thermal data analysis.
- Develop MATLAB/Python models using first-principles methods to support engineering decisions.
- Collaborate with aerodynamics, structures, electrical, and systems engineers.
- Present thermal status during formal internal and customer reviews.
- Prepare specifications, test procedures, technical reports, and other formal engineering documentation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
