Thermal Engineer

Joby Aviation•San Carlos, CA

20h•$104,800 - $144,000•Onsite

About The Position

Joby Aviation is seeking a passionate & experienced thermal engineer to join our Powertrain team in San Carlos, CA to support development of the Joby S4 aircraft. In addition to building & verifying simulations, as thermal attribute owners we bring cross-functional teams together to highlight sensitivities, inform trade studies, and drive optimal designs. This role will primarily support the Electric Propulsion Unit, Energy Storage & Distribution System, System Electronics, & Electrical System Installation teams.

Requirements

Experience with product design cycle & managing project deliverables
Strong fundamentals in thermodynamics, aerodynamics, & data analysis
Direct experience building lumped-parameter thermal network models
Working knowledge of at least one CFD analysis toolkit such as STAR-CCM, OpenFOAM, Ansys, etc.
Familiarity with at least one scripting language or optimization toolkit
3+ years of industry experience & post-graduate degree, or demonstrated equivalent

Nice To Haves

5+ years experience with STAR-CCM and 3DX (CATIA)
Proficiency in Python, Matlab, & Simulink. Experience with Databricks.
Competence in R-value tuning, RMSE minimization, Bayesian optimization, thermal neural networks, & posterior probability sensitivity analysis
Background in fan impeller design, aeroacoustics modeling, or refrigeration/thermal system control design

Responsibilities

Determine appropriate modeling complexity to support critical designs, program decisions, & project timelines
Build & validate models supporting system optimization, performance, & trade studies
Connect with key stakeholders & function groups together to drive solutions to complex problems
Build coalitions with key stakeholders & functional groups to drive solutions to completion