Power Electronics - Thermal Engineer I (R4842)

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• Own thermal analysis and design efforts for unmanned aerial vehicle avionics including custom power electronics

• Develop and validate analytical, numerical, and computational models for heat transfer and fluid flow using hand calculations and CFD tools such as FloEFD

• Provide input to trade studies, system architecture decisions, and risk assessments

• Assist cross-functional teams designing power electronic circuits and environmental enclosures

• Contribute to design requirements that impact circuit part selection, board layout, material selection, and other design aspects

• Drive test planning, instrumentation, and data analysis to correlate models with experimental results

• Communicate technical findings clearly through executive-level briefings, design reviews, and written reports

• Proactively identify risks, propose solutions, and influence electrical and/or PCBA design direction

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• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline

• Internship or engineering club experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering

• Knowledge of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) and fluid mechanics

• Familiarity with thermal analysis and CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS Icepak, FloEFD, STAR-CCM+)

• Experience with CAD design tools such as NX, SolidWorks, or similar

• Demonstrated experience applying first-principles reasoning to engineering problems

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of leading technical discussions and presenting to stakeholders

• Proven ability to learn and adapt quickly to new tools, processes, and technical challenges in a fast paced, startup environment

• Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.

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Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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