Senior Thermal Engineer, Flight Systems

Castelion Corporation; Torrance (CA); Híbrido; USD 130.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Castelion is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to own the thermal engineering method across our missile systems, defining architectures and developing high-fidelity models. You will drive thermal analysis and support design decisions from concept through flight.

You will work across aerodynamics, structures, electrical, propulsion, and systems teams, performing first-principles analysis and tool-based simulations. This role offers significant ownership and a direct impact on vehicle reliability.

Formación

• BS or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Applied Physics.
• In-depth understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and high-temperature environments.
• 5+ years of experience in aerospace thermal engineering on rocket, spacecraft, aircraft, or missile programs.
• Experience with electronic unit thermal analysis and control to component junctions.
• Ground testing experience with thermal instrumentation and data acquisition.
• Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, or similar for tool development.
• Experience preparing formal documentation.
• CAD experience with SolidWorks or Siemens NX.
• Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Thermal design and analysis of unmanned air vehicles at conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design maturities.
• Define thermal system architectures and material selection strategies for vehicles operating in demanding flight environments.
• Thermal analysis of flight vehicles using standard thermal analysis codes and engineering/hand methods.
• Transient thermal analysis for time-varying mission profiles.
• Ground test planning, execution, and analysis in specialized thermal test facilities.
• Flight test planning, execution, and post-flight thermal data analysis.
• Use first principles and MATLAB/Python models to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate with aerodynamics, structures, electrical, and systems engineers on integrated solutions.
• Present thermal status at formal reviews internally and with customers.
• Prepare formal documentation (specifications, test procedures, technical reports).

Conocimientos

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

MATLAB / Python

Security clearance

Educación

BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Applied Physics

MS in related field (preferred)

Herramientas

SolidWorks

Siemens NX

Descripción del empleo

Castelion is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to own the thermal engineering method across our missile systems, defining architectures and developing high-fidelity models. You will drive thermal analysis and support design decisions from concept through flight.

You will work across aerodynamics, structures, electrical, propulsion, and systems teams, performing first-principles analysis and tool-based simulations. This role offers significant ownership and a direct impact on vehicle reliability.