Senior Avionics & Electronics Packaging Simulation Engineer

Zipline; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Zipline is seeking a Simulation Engineer for Avionics in South San Francisco to own the simulation strategy for electronic modules and assemblies from concept through production and fleet deployment. You will build structural and thermal models, perform static and dynamic analyses, and influence architecture decisions based on first-principles and testing correlation.

You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, RF, EMC, and reliability teams to ensure components remain within operating

Qualifications

• Proven experience performing structural and thermal simulation of complex electromechanical systems.
• Strong fundamentals in structural mechanics, heat transfer, and materials science.
• Experience with linear and nonlinear finite element analyses including contact, bolt preload, large deformation.
• Ability to correlate simulation with laboratory testing and validate models.

Responsibilities

• Own the simulation strategy for electronic modules and assemblies from concept to production.
• Develop FE models for housings, PCBs, connectors, heat sinks, and enclosures.
• Perform static and dynamic analyses including vibration, shock, and fatigue.
• Develop thermal simulations to ensure electronics stay within operating limits.
• Correlate simulation results with lab testing and qualification data.
• Support design reviews by identifying mechanical, thermal, and reliability risks.
• Work with suppliers to validate materials and manufacturing assumptions.

Skills

Structural simulation

Thermal simulation

Finite element analysis

Modal analysis

Vibration analysis

Thermal modeling

Scripting (Python)

Communication

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS Mechanical

Siemens Simcenter 3D/Nastran

Altair OptiStruct

COMSOL

Job description

Zipline is seeking a Simulation Engineer for Avionics in South San Francisco to own the simulation strategy for electronic modules and assemblies from concept through production and fleet deployment. You will build structural and thermal models, perform static and dynamic analyses, and influence architecture decisions based on first-principles and testing correlation.

You will work closely with mechanical, electrical, RF, EMC, and reliability teams to ensure components remain within operating