Zipline
Senior Mechanical Simulation Engineer – Avionics & Electronics Packaging
$130K–$180K
South San Francisco, California, USA +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 20, 2026
- Location
- South San Francisco, California, USA
South San Francisco, California, United States
About the job
Own simulation strategy for avionics and electronics packaging, using structural, thermal, and multiphysics analysis to guide designs from concept through production and fleet support.
What you'll do
- Develop structural, dynamic, thermal, and coupled analyses of electronic modules and electromechanical assemblies.
- Correlate models with laboratory tests and field evidence; investigate failures and recommend corrective actions.
- Work with engineering and manufacturing teams and suppliers to identify risks and inform design decisions.
What they ask for
- Proven experience simulating structural and thermal behavior of complex electromechanical or electronic systems from concept through production.
- Strong fundamentals in structural mechanics, heat transfer, materials science, fatigue, vibration, contact mechanics, and thermal expansion.
- Experience with linear and nonlinear finite element analysis, dynamic analysis, and steady-state and transient electronics thermal modeling.
- Experience with commercial simulation tools and correlating predictions with laboratory testing.
Nice to have
- Optical simulation experience using tools such as Zemax, FRED, LightTools, or TracePro.
- Experience supporting RF hardware, EMC/EMI, dimensional tolerance analysis, electronics reliability, or design optimization.
Pay
$130,000 - $180,000 USD starting cash range (base salary)
Tools
Abaqus, ANSYS Mechanical, Siemens Simcenter 3D/Nastran, Altair OptiStruct, COMSOL, Python, MATLAB, Zemax
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