Sr. Mechanical Engineer, Thermal
Aurelius SystemsCounter-UAS Directed company
San Francisco, United StatesSenior
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About the role
TL;DR
Design and implement thermal solutions for high-power directed energy systems.
- •We need a Senior Mechanical Engineer with deep thermal expertise to own the thermal architecture of Archimedes, with direct focus on the turret and gimbal that carry the laser source.
- •Key Responsibilities Thermal architecture of Archimedes end to end, with primary focus on the turret and gimbal subsystems that house the laser source.
- •Cooling loop design and implementation including pumps, heat exchangers, cold plates, working fluid selection, and routing through rotating and translating joints.
- •Thermal simulation in ANSYS, COMSOL, or equivalent.
- •CFD where it accelerates the design decision, not where it justifies one.
- •Requirements 5 to 10+ years in mechanical engineering with primary focus on thermal design and implementation Practical implementation experience.
- •You've spec'd pumps, sized heat exchangers, selected working fluids, and built systems that hit thermal targets on hardware Strong simulation background in ANSYS Thermal, COMSOL, or equivalent.
- •CFD experience is required for this role, not optional
Domain expertise
defense
Benefits & perks
Competitive salary and equity, United Health Care medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible 18 days PTO plus 5 sick days, Travel to field test events and range days, Covered daily lunches and office snacks and drinks, E-bike and scooter stipend up to $500, Direct access to leadership and real ownership over your work