[US-Lexington, MA 02420] Solidus Technical Solutions - Thermal Engineer

Solidus is searching for a Thermal Fluid Engineer.

The Engineer will be asked to carry out system-level and detailed thermal-fluids design, analysis, and testing on optical and communication systems including supporting electronics. Projects range from platform level analyses to sensor assembly to detailed components.

The candidate should have a strong background in heat transfer and fluid mechanics and be responsible for performing thermal-fluid modeling and simulations to insure performance requirements are met including use of CFD. The engineer will support decision making in the system architecture and thermal-fluids management, evaluate/select/procure thermal-fluids hardware, and participate in the preparation and performance of developmental and qualification testing.

Experience with heat exchangers, plumbing, cold plates, cryo-coolers, heaters, radiators, insulation, chillers, and broad knowledge of materials is desirable. Thermal environments include various orbits in space, aircraft flight profiles, missile trajectories, ground operations, and underwater environments.

The Thermal engineer shall have

Required Skills:

• US Citizen and able to obtain a Security Clearance. Active Secret preferred
• PhD plus 5 years minimum experience, or MS plus 8 years minimum experience
• Strong background and experience using thermal-fluids analysis and CAD software with experience using CFD modeling tools preferably Fluent.
• Experience performing system-level and detailed thermal design, analysis, and testing on optical and communication systems including supporting electronics.
• Responsible for developing geometry based thermal models, applying physical and optical properties, accounting for critical mounting interfaces, application of dissipative heat loads, and executing thermal analyses to insure safe operating temperature levels.
• Experience supporting decision making in the system design architecture and overall thermal management, evaluate/select/procure thermal control hardware, and participate in the preparation and performance of developmental and qualification testing

Job# 3715
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