Staff Engineer, Advanced Thermal Modeling
$98,400–$168,900 year
HybridJessup, Maryland, United States
Job Summary
Develop and scale thermal modeling frameworks spanning unit-level physics and system-level performance across BAC's cooling technologies, including evaporative, hybrid, adiabatic, and dry systems. Translate thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer knowledge into reusable models, simulation architectures, and prediction tools deployed across engineering and business workflows. Own execution of model validation by correlating experimental test data with predictions to ensure alignment with product performance and certification requirements. Lead and support lab and field testing activities, including heat exchanger and full system thermal testing, to refine models. Build and maintain unit and system-level models integrating thermal performance, operating conditions, and cost-of-ownership metrics. Communicate complex modeling results and engineering insights through structured reports, technical documentation, and presentations across technical and business audiences.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Systems, or related field
- ~10+ years of relevant, progressively complex experience in thermal modeling and simulation
- Demonstrated experience developing and deploying thermal models, simulation tools, and/or engineering software
- Experience working across both modeling and experimental validation (lab or field testing)
- Strong foundation in thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and psychrometrics
- Strong systems thinking, with ability to model interactions between components, systems, operating conditions, and performance outcomes, while managing technical ambiguity and complexity, and the ability to leverage this understanding to develop frameworks and implement defined standards
- Programming and modeling capability (e.g., MATLAB, EES, Python, C#/C++, VBA, or similar engineering tools)
- Experience with physics-based or equation-based modeling environments (e.g., Modelica/Dymola) and building/system simulation tools (e.g., EnergyPlus or similar)
- Experience correlating test data to models and improving predictive accuracy through validation and iteration
- Effective communication skills, with ability to present technical concepts and results to diverse audiences, and support alignment in relevant technical areas
- Ability to mentor junior employees in technical areas, and to influence technical decisions in relevant areas
- Travel, both domestic and international, is expected up to 10% of the time
- Occasional lifting up to 30 pounds
Desired Qualifications
- Advanced degree
- Experience with CFD and/or supporting digital twin or integrated digital engineering environments
- Familiarity with BAC products, applications, and data center or similar mission-critical cooling environments
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