Engineer – Thermal Analysis

Horizon Aircraft, Inc.; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Work Options

Company Paid Group Benefits Plan

Company Stock Matching Program

Health Spending Account

Equity Awards

Job summary

Horizon Aircraft, Inc. in Montreal is seeking an Engineer – Thermal Analysis to support development, certification, and production of our next-generation aircraft.

You will build and run thermal models to predict temperatures and validate thermal management systems across operating conditions. You will work with Systems Engineering, Powerplant, Avionics, Structures, Flight Sciences, and Flight Test teams to ensure safety, reliability, and certification, while driving improvements in processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Thermal Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in thermal analysis, heat transfer, or aerospace systems engineering.
• Experience developing analytical and numerical thermal models.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications and schematics.
• Experience supporting aircraft, rotorcraft, eVTOL, UAV, or spacecraft programs.
• Experience designing thermal management solutions for avionics, electronics, or propulsion systems.
• Experience with environmental qualification testing and thermal vacuum testing.
• Knowledge of aircraft environmental control systems and electrical power systems.
• Experience supporting verification, certification and flight test activities.
• Knowledge of DO-160 and ARP4754B advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain aircraft-level thermal models throughout the design lifecycle.
• Predict component and system temperatures across operating conditions.
• Conduct steady-state and transient thermal analyses.
• Evaluate thermal behavior during normal, abnormal and failure scenarios.
• Support development and optimization of aircraft thermal management architectures.
• Assess cooling requirements for aircraft systems and equipment.
• Support development of all weather operations capability and ice protection strategies.
• Define thermal design requirements and environmental limits.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to integrate thermal requirements into aircraft design.
• Develop thermal test plans and verification strategies.
• Support lab, ground, and flight test activities.
• Support compliance demonstration for airworthiness and environmental requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes to increase safety and efficiency.

Skills

Thermal analysis

Heat transfer

Aerospace systems engineering

Analytical modeling

Numerical modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Thermal Engineering

Tools

Thermal modeling software

Job description

A career at Horizon is for those who want to do something extraordinary, yet with meaningful purpose. We take pride in pushing the boundaries of technology and customer experience to deliver something that has never been done before. We are a fast-moving organization that promotes a hands-on approach, supporting each other through the tough spots, generating a close-knit team with a family feel.

What we do here is hard, but then very few things worth achieving are easy. By joining Horizon, you will have the opportunity to work with our world-class entrepreneurial team who are passionate about delivering something special.

What we need you to bring.

We are seeking a highly motivated Engineer – Thermal Analysis to support the development, certification, and production of our next-generation aircraft program. The Thermal Analysis Engineer will be responsible for the analysis, prediction, verification, and optimization of aircraft thermal environments and thermal management systems across the vehicle.

The successful candidate will work closely with Systems Engineering, Powerplant, Avionics, Electrical Systems, Structures, Flight Sciences, and Flight Test teams to ensure that aircraft systems and components operate safely and effectively throughout all phases of flight and environmental conditions. This role is critical to achieving aircraft performance, reliability, safety, and certification objectives.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Develop and maintain aircraft-level thermal models throughout the design lifecycle.
• Predict component and system temperatures throughout all operating conditions.
• Conduct steady-state and transient thermal analyses.
• Evaluate thermal behavior during normal, abnormal, and failure scenarios.
• Support the development and optimization of aircraft thermal management architectures.
• Assess cooling requirements for aircraft systems and equipment.
• Support development of all weather operations capability and ice protection strategies.
• Define thermal design requirements and environmental limits.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to integrate thermal requirements into aircraft design.
• Develop thermal test plans and verification strategies.
• Support laboratory, ground, and flight test activities.
• Support compliance demonstration for applicable airworthiness and environmental requirements.
• Drive the continuous improvement of our processes to increase safety and efficiency.

The ideal candidates are likely to have the following experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in thermal analysis, heat transfer, thermal systems design, or aerospace systems engineering.
• Experience developing analytical and numerical thermal models.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and system schematics.
• Experience supporting aircraft, rotorcraft, eVTOL, UAV, or spacecraft development programs.
• Experience designing thermal management solutions for avionics, electronics, or propulsion systems.
• Experience with environmental qualification testing and thermal vacuum testing.
• Knowledge of aircraft environmental control systems and electrical power systems.
• Experience supporting verification, certification and flight test activities.
• Knowledge of standards and practices such as DO-160 and ARP4754B would be advantageous.

About Your Future Team.

As part of the team, you will tackle challenges and deliver something that has never been done before. The team is currently full of multi-skilled individuals. Come join our growing team in Montreal! You will be one of the first specialist engineers to join us, which provides significant latitude in developing our working methods alongside needs of developing the platform.

Our Benefits.

People are the heart of our success, and we like to provide transparency in the way we operate. This is why our benefits are beyond the normal, and we are constantly trying to improve these further.

• No Holiday Cap
• Hybrid Work Options
• Company Paid Group Benefits Plan
• Company Stock Matching Program
• Health Spending Account
• Equity Awards

This is an incredible opportunity to be at the forefront of a ground-breaking industry and work with a dynamic and innovative team. We offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to work on some of the most exciting aerospace projects of our time.

Location.

This role will be based in the Montreal area, with occasional travel to our main hangar in Lindsay, Ontario required. We offer relocation allowances in appropriate cases.

Not Quite Your Profile?

We would love for you to apply even if you have not met all the experience listed in this profile. We understand everyone’s career is unique and we welcome opportunities to broaden our knowledge in an open, diverse and inclusive way.