- Robot type
- Drone · Defense
- Location
- BoulderColoradoUSA
- Job type
- Hardware
- Posted
- Sep 24, 2026
- Salary
- $126,000–$167,000 a year
Full-time
Senior Thermal Analysis Engineer
Job description
The Test and Analysis team is responsible for ensuring that emerging products are ready for the harsh conditions of air, land, sea, and space environments. Our team supports multi-disciplinary product teams across the full life cycle to design, develop, and validate new and existing products. This includes requirements analysis, environmental and electromagnetic interference testing, reliability testing, and manufacturing sustainment efforts.
We are looking for a Senior Thermal Engineer to join our rapidly growing analysis team in Boulder, CO . In this role, you will be responsible for performing thermal analysis and taking ownership of thermal design aspects across hardware development…
Job responsibilities
- Execute hand calculations, spreadsheet, and MATLAB/Python first-order models to inform path forward before jumping into detailed analysis.
- Develop appropriate CFD models and simulations to predict temperatures, heat transfer, and fluid characteristics as needed to meet design schedules.
- 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
- Prepare technical reports to present findings to internal teams, management, and external customers
- Stay current with advancements in thermal analysis techniques, materials technology, and industry standards
Job requirements
- Currently pursuing or have obtained a MS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with focus on heat transfer and fluid dynamics
- 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
- Good at working independently and with various teams and key stakeholders
- Highly motivated, self-starting, results oriented, and capable of working in a dynamic environment
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance