AeroThermal Engineer: UAV Thermal Design & Testing

Harmattan AI; Lausanne; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Harmattan AI in Lausanne is seeking a hands-on Aerothermal Engineer to own thermal and aerothermal engineering for UAV platforms, from design to wind tunnel tests and flight campaigns.

You will collaborate with aerodynamics, propulsion, mechanical and GNC teams to ensure thermal margins and performance meet mission requirements in challenging environments. Strong CFD and experimental experience is essential.

Qualifikationen

• Solid grounding in convective, conductive and radiative heat transfer.
• Experience planning thermal measurement campaigns and DAQ setup.
• Ability to script data processing pipelines and post‑process results.
• Ability to communicate complex aerothermal findings clearly.

Aufgaben

• Provide early-stage design guidance on thermal management for UAV airframes.
• Set up and validate thermal models and simulations (CFD)
• Lead wind tunnel and flight test planning and data analysis
• Coordinate with aerodynamics, propulsion, mechanical and GNC teams to ensure thermal margins

Kenntnisse

AeroThermal fundamentals

CFD experience

Python scripting

Thermal measurement

Data analysis

Ausbildung

B.S./M.S./Ph.D. in Aerospace/Mechanical Eng

Tools

OpenFOAM

Star-CCM+

ANSYS Fluent/CFX

Jobbeschreibung

Harmattan AI in Lausanne is seeking a hands-on Aerothermal Engineer to own thermal and aerothermal engineering for UAV platforms, from design to wind tunnel tests and flight campaigns.

You will collaborate with aerodynamics, propulsion, mechanical and GNC teams to ensure thermal margins and performance meet mission requirements in challenging environments. Strong CFD and experimental experience is essential.