Senior Thermal Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Senior Thermal Engineer with Security Clearance
Piper Companies is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer with strong experience developing thermal liquid cooling strategies with specialized hardware for a up and coming AI tech company. The senior Thermal Engineer position is a fulltime opportunity and must be willing to work onsite 5 days a week in Saratoga, CA. Requirements for the Thermal Engineer include:
· Develop thermal cooling strategies for high-performance and high speed ASIC's.
· Conduct engineering tests to verify designs and support thermal analysis for hardware devices.
· Perform package design for custom SI single-chip and multi-chip
· Conduct design analysis and scenarios for novel packaging technologies, including liquid cooling and mechanical design of robust package substrates Qualifications for the Thermal Engineer include:
· 10+ years of experience in advanced packaging with surface mount technology and assembly process development and manufacturing
· 3-5 years of direct professional experience in thermal design; using Icepak, Flo Therm, Smart

CFD, etc.
· Experience with high power SOC liquid cooling design and analysis
· Advanced understanding of electric cooling challenges in data center environments and heat transfer modes
· Bachelors in Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent industry experience
· Must be eligible to work in the United States and obtain and maintain an Active U.S Government Secret Clearance Compensation for the Thermal Engineer include:
· Salary range: $160,000 - $200,000 annually
· Comprehensive benefit package;
Cigna Medical, Cigna Dental, Vision, 401k w/ ADP plus PTO, Sick leave if required by law, and Paid Holidays , #LI-BH1 #ONSITE This job opens for applications on 1/16/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.