Aerospace Mechanical Engineer — ECS & Thermal Systems

Acestack; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Acestack in Irvine, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 2–5 years in design and analysis of aerospace environmental control systems.

You will size components, model fluid dynamics, validate with Thermal Desktop/ANSYS, and ensure compliance with MIL-STD-810/DO-160 while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include documenting test plans, performing thermal analyses, and supporting hardware integration with ITAR controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering; 2–5 years in design, analysis and development of industrial equipment.
• Aerospace domain experience and knowledge of thermodynamics required.
• Hands-on test and hardware experience; ability to present to customers.

Responsibilities

• Organizational skills to meet tight deadlines; coordinate with demanding customers.
• Lead small teams of drafters/designers and present design reviews (PDR/CDR) to stakeholders.

Skills

ECS Subsystem Integration

Thermal System Design

Component Selection

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Control Theory

Technical Presentation

ITAR Data Handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Thermal Desktop

ANSYS Fluent

Flowmaster

MATLAB/Simulink

NX/CATIA/SolidWorks

Job description

Acestack in Irvine, CA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with 2–5 years in design and analysis of aerospace environmental control systems.

You will size components, model fluid dynamics, validate with Thermal Desktop/ANSYS, and ensure compliance with MIL-STD-810/DO-160 while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities include documenting test plans, performing thermal analyses, and supporting hardware integration with ITAR controls.