Senior Staff Robotics Simulation Engineer Thermal and Fluids Analysis
Boston Dynamics develops and deploys highly mobile robots and fleet-management software for industrial inspection, warehouse operations, and manufacturing automation.
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About Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics, Inc. is a Waltham, Massachusetts robotics company developing commercial mobile robots. Its current portfolio includes the Spot quadruped, Stretch warehouse robot, Atlas humanoid robot, and Orbit fleet-orchestration software.
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About the Role
You will define thermal and fluid-dynamics simulation strategy, build standardized CFD workflows, and lead thermal experiments. You will evaluate actuator thermal and structural trade-offs, develop simulation databases and tools, integrate analysis with FEA, advise on technical risks, and mentor engineers.
Requirements
- PhD or MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Thermal Science with a focus on fluid dynamics and heat transfer
- 10+ years of professional experience
- Experience establishing simulation departments or leading large-scale virtual validation programs
- Experience taking products from architecture through mass production
- Proficiency in Ansys Fluent, Ansys Mechanical, STAR-CCM+, or Simcenter Flotherm
- Custom UDF development experience
- Knowledge of conduction, convection, and radiation in high-power-density electromechanical systems
- Experience with data acquisition and sensing technologies
- Python, C++, or MATLAB proficiency
- Knowledge of high-performance materials, aerospace-grade coatings, and advanced manufacturing processes
- Eligibility to work in the United States
Responsibilities
- Define the long-term vision for thermal and fluid-dynamics simulation
- Create and enforce standardized CFD evaluation processes
- Lead thermal experiments and instrumentation strategies
- Drive structural and thermal trade-off decisions for high-torque actuators
- Build and govern a robotics-specific parameter database
- Integrate thermal-fluid analysis with static and dynamic FEA
- Advise leadership on technical risks and hardware scalability
- Lead technical reviews and mentor engineers