Skill
Thermal Management
Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil and Environmental)
Thermal management is the engineering discipline of controlling heat generation and dissipation in systems such as electronics, engines, and industrial equipment to maintain safe operating temperatures. Engineers use techniques like heat sinks, fans, liquid cooling, and thermal interface materials, and the field is critical to industries ranging from consumer electronics to aerospace.
Thermal Management in the job market
Last checked October 28, 2026
- Open roles
- 14
- Employers
- 9
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Open roles requiring Thermal Management (14)
Principal Engineer, Fluid & Thermal Systems (R5620)
Shield AI
Full-time · Seattle, WA · $266,000 – $400,000
This role leads the design and optimization of fluid and thermal systems for autonomous aircraft and ground systems at a defense-tech company. It suits experienced engineers who want technical leadership responsibility on products with real-world mission impact.
Listed on Shield AI’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Staff Electrical Engineer
Relativity Space
Long Beach, CA · $175,000 – $263,000
This Staff Electrical Engineer role involves designing and qualifying spacecraft electronics for deep space missions, balancing high-performance compute, storage, and communications capabilities against the tight constraints of flight systems. You'll lead hands-on development from prototype through flight-ready hardware while partnering closely with science and software teams to create the next generation of interplanetary exploration systems.
Listed on Relativity Space’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Lead Mechanical Design Engineer- Remote/Claremont NH/Boston/Austin
Jabil
Full-time · Remote · $115,500 – $207,900
Lead the mechanical design of advanced liquid cooling and thermal management systems for AI data center servers and semiconductor equipment at this global manufacturing partner. This is a management role overseeing distributed engineering teams, requiring deep expertise in thermal design, CAD, and product development from concept to production.
Listed on Jabil’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Engineering Supervisor
Crane Co.
Full-time · Lynnwood, WA · $168,445 – $202,021
Lead a team of electrical engineers developing aerospace and defense electronics systems, managing both technical direction and personnel growth while overseeing product development from design through compliance testing. This role suits an experienced engineer ready to step into management, combining hands-on technical knowledge with business acumen to drive innovation in complex aerospace applications.
Listed on Crane Co.’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Mechanical Engineer III
AeroVironment
Full-time · Petaluma, CA · $122,500 – $187,000
This role leads mechanical design and analysis for aerospace electrical machines and packaging solutions that must survive extreme environments. It suits experienced mechanical engineers with deep expertise in rotating machinery, thermal management, and aerospace manufacturing who want to direct complex development projects.
Listed on AeroVironment’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Principal Software Engineer, At-Scale Reliability and Fleet Intelligence — CSP Engagements
NVIDIA
Santa Clara, CA · $272,000 – $431,250
A principal-level engineer focused on making NVIDIA's systems reliable at hyperscale, working with major cloud providers to measure and improve mean-time-between-interruptions for GPU platforms in production. This role suits someone with deep datacenter systems expertise and a track record of translating fleet reliability data into actionable improvements across firmware, drivers, and hardware.
Listed on NVIDIA’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Edge AI Silicon Product Marketing Director
Ambarella
US Headquarters · $230,000 – $265,000
This role leads product marketing for edge AI silicon chips designed for IoT and server applications at a fabless semiconductor company. It suits experienced product managers with deep knowledge of AI accelerators and IoT markets who can drive product strategy from definition through launch.
Listed on Ambarella’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Technical Program Manager, Hardware Systems
Menlo Ventures Portfolio
New York, NY · $365,000 – $435,000
This role owns the execution of custom hardware systems for AI accelerator infrastructure from design through production deployment at scale. It suits someone with 8+ years shipping compute platforms who can credibly manage ODMs, coordinate across silicon and software teams, and build lightweight program processes without extensive corporate infrastructure.
Listed on Menlo Ventures Portfolio’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Mechanical Engineer, Electronics Packaging & RF Components
Astranis
San Francisco, CA · $110,000 – $160,000
Design and analyze mechanical enclosures for spacecraft electronics and RF components, solving challenges at the intersection of thermal, electrical, and electromagnetic engineering. This role suits engineers with 2+ years of electronics packaging experience who want to work on space-grade hardware with a team building operational satellites.
Listed on Astranis’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Principal Software Engineer, GPU Firmware and GPU System Software — CSP Engagements
NVIDIA
Full-time · $272,000 – $431,250
This role serves as the technical bridge between NVIDIA and hyperscale cloud providers, owning GPU firmware integration, fleet-scale deployment strategy, and the translation of customer operational challenges into product improvements. It suits someone with deep GPU architecture expertise and proven success managing mission-critical firmware updates across massive deployments.
Listed on NVIDIA’s careers site · Apply there ↗
Asked for alongside Thermal Management
Measured from the 14 open roles that name Thermal Management — not from a curated list.
- ANSYS3 roles21.4%
- SolidWorks3 roles21.4%
- Systems Integration3 roles21.4%
Roles that use Thermal Management
Employers hiring for Thermal Management
9 in total, most open roles first.
- SAShield AI3 roles
- AAstranis2 roles
- NVIDIA2 roles
- RSRelativity Space2 roles
- AeroVironment1 role
- AAmbarella1 role
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