Boston Dynamics
Senior Staff Robotics Simulation Engineer - Thermal & Fluids Analysis
$154K–$180K
Waltham, MA · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of professional experience; record of establishing simulation departments or leading large-scale virtual validation programs. Demonstrated success taking a product from blank-sheet architecture through mass production, including thermal challenges of high-density actuators.
- Education
- PhD or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Thermal Science with a focus on fluid dynamics and heat transfer.
- Visa sponsorship
- Not able to sponsor visas for this position.
About the job
Defines thermal-management strategy and simulation methods for robotic platforms, guiding analysis, testing, hardware decisions, and production-scale validation.
What you'll do
- Set thermal-fluid simulation strategy and standardize CFD workflows across product development.
- Lead thermal experiments and integrate simulation with empirical data and structural analysis.
- Advise on actuator design and hardware scalability, and review analyses while mentoring engineers.
What they ask for
- Proficiency in Ansys Fluent/Mechanical, STAR-CCM+, or Simcenter Flotherm, including custom UDF development.
- Doctoral-level understanding of heat transfer in high-power-density electromechanical systems.
- Mastery of Python, C++, or MATLAB for simulation tools and workflow automation.
- PhD or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Thermal Science focused on fluid dynamics and heat transfer.
Pay
$154,000 - $180,000 USD base salary
Tools
Ansys Fluent/Mechanical, STAR-CCM+, Simcenter Flotherm, UDF, Python, C++, MATLAB, DAQ
AI focus
Identify and implement simulation technologies such as AI-driven optimization and real-time thermal digital twins.
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