Aerospace Thermal Systems Design Engineer (Prototype)

AlleyCorp; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, CA, seeks a Thermal Systems Engineer to lead design of powertrain thermal management and ducting for prototype aircraft. You will work with aerothermal and structural teams to ensure robust integration and compliance with aerospace standards.

The role requires 5+ years’ engineering experience, a mechanical engineering degree, and strong CAD/FEA skills. Base pay ranges from $144,000 to $198,000 with opportunities in a growing, inclusive company.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Exposure to integrating thermal systems or air breathing turbomachinery.
• Proficient in CAD (Solidworks, NX).
• Ability to manage CAD and complex assemblies in Team Center.
• Familiarity with aerospace hardware and fastener standards.
• Proficient in FEA using NASTRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus.
• Experience designing metallic parts including machined components, sheet metal, and weldments.
• Fluent in GD&T and creating manufacturing drawings.
• Hands-on experience in carbon composite, sheet metal ducting, and metallic structures.

Responsibilities

• Design thermal and ducting integration solutions for powertrain components on prototype aircraft.
• Collaborate with aerothermal analysts to optimize duct designs for performance, pressure drop, and thermal efficiency.
• Design inlet and exhaust ducting systems for turboshaft engines and thermal management systems.
• Select and integrate thermal management components including pumps, lines, fittings, and sensors.
• Interface with structural analysts to ensure designs meet strength, stiffness, and fatigue requirements.
• Work with powertrain engineers and airframe team to ensure proper system integration.
• Own the prototype development process; requirements, design, BOM, procurement, assembly, test.
• Create and review technical drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Develop verification testing strategies and conduct DO-160G related testing.
• Support requirements development and documentation.

Skills

CAD (SolidWorks, NX)

TeamCenter

FEA (NASTRAN, ANSYS, Abaqus)

Aerospace hardware standards

Ducting design

Carbon composites

Sheet metal & weldments

GD&T

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

NX

TeamCenter

NASTRAN

ANSYS

Abaqus

Job description

Archer, an aerospace company based in San Jose, CA, seeks a Thermal Systems Engineer to lead design of powertrain thermal management and ducting for prototype aircraft. You will work with aerothermal and structural teams to ensure robust integration and compliance with aerospace standards.

The role requires 5+ years’ engineering experience, a mechanical engineering degree, and strong CAD/FEA skills. Base pay ranges from $144,000 to $198,000 with opportunities in a growing, inclusive company.