About Quartus

Quartus Engineering Incorporated (www.quartus.com) is a leading provider of engineering services and integrated hardware solutions for a wide range of clients and industries. We employ advanced computer-aided engineering tools in the areas of optics, structural, thermal, and multi-physics analyses. We couple our engineering analysis capabilities with design, prototype, integration and test capabilities to create solutions for our clients that are of extraordinary value.

About Aerospace Sector

Quartus is a key contributor to aerospace advancements, specializing in engineering simulation and custom hardware. We’ve played a vital role in a diverse range of optical systems, launch vehicle and spacecraft projects involving design, analysis, testing, and hardware assembly and integration. Our aerospace sector expertise also includes aircraft structural design, analysis, and testing, including support for FAA certifications. Quartus excels in commercial and defense aircraft applications, as well as custom optical systems like laser communications terminals and lidar payloads with both aerial and space applications.

What will you do?

As a Thermal Engineer in our San Diego office, you will create thermal (heat transfer) analytical models and perform thermal analysis including steady state, transient, and on-orbit solutions. You will present findings to the project team, company, or customer and write reports to document analysis results and conclusions. You will also plan and execute thermal tests, including TVAC.

Essential Job Functions:

• Create thermal (heat transfer) analytical models using CAD/CAE software
• Perform thermal analysis including steady state, transient, and on-orbit solutions
• Lead analysis-driven design efforts
• Present finding to the project team, company, or customer
• Create reports to document analysis results and conclusions
• Plan and lead thermal tests: perform pre-test analysis, write test plans, plan staffing support and arrange shifts if needed for longer tests, execute successfully to project requirements, use data to improve model correlation

Location

Position is based in San Diego with a hybrid schedule.*

*The hybrid work arrangement is subject to change based on business needs including but not limited to training, performance, or other operational requirements. Any physical location change may impact future employment.

What are we looking for?

• BS or MS (typically in mechanical, aerospace, structural, or similar engineering field)
• 0-3 years of work experience with focus on thermal design, analysis, and testing
• Experience in Thermal Desktop preferred
  • Experience in additional simulation tools such ANSYS is a plus
• Experience with or willingness to learn STOP (structural, thermal, optical performance) analysis
• Experience in spacecraft and optical systems, on-orbit thermal analysis, and TVAC testing
• US Person (US Citizen or US Permanent Resident)

Compensation and Benefits

Engineer I pay range: $64,693.94 - $105,709.04*

Engineer II pay range: $78,279.66 - $127,907.94*

*This range represents base pay. In addition, you may be eligible for additional benefits and compensation.

Referral eligibility: Tier 1

Quartus is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to employing a diverse workforce, including, but not limited to, minorities, women, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans. Quartus provides comprehensive benefits including competitive salary, discretionary performance-based bonus, employee stock ownership plan, medical, dental, vision, and 401k plan with company match.