Principal Avionics Thermal Design Lead

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio is seeking a Lead Engineer - Principal Engineer in Avionics Thermal Design to lead thermal architecture for advanced avionics and ensure performance across worst-case environments.

You will own CFD/FEA analyses, derating, margins, verification testing, and work with EE/ME teams to deliver flight-worthy thermal solutions while mentoring engineers and advancing technical standards.

Formación

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with related experience.
• 11+ years of expert thermal engineering for avionics, including heat transfer and margins.
• 11+ years of CFD/FEA analysis, model correlation, and design decision guidance.
• 11+ years of translating requirements into actionable design constraints and leading trades.
• 11+ years of systems integration across EE/ME/SE with customer communication.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsabilidades

• Lead thermal architecture for avionics and ensure performance in worst-case environments.
• Deliver flight-worthy thermal designs using conduction, convection, and cooling.
• Own CFD/FEA analyses, derating, margins, and qualification activities.
• Drive DMSMS-aware modernization and mentor engineers on standards.
• Plan and execute thermal verification and support lab bring-up.

Conocimientos

Thermal engineering

CFD/FEA

Systems integration

Mentoring teams

Technical leadership

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

Flotherm

Icepak

ANSYS

Descripción del empleo

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio is seeking a Lead Engineer - Principal Engineer in Avionics Thermal Design to lead thermal architecture for advanced avionics and ensure performance across worst-case environments.

You will own CFD/FEA analyses, derating, margins, verification testing, and work with EE/ME teams to deliver flight-worthy thermal solutions while mentoring engineers and advancing technical standards.