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Founding Thermodynamics Engineer

Drogue

USA

Full-time

Senior

Onsite

Discovered 2 days ago

Thermodynamics

Free

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Thermodynamics

Design and optimize ocean thermal energy systems that leverage seawater temperature differentials for power generation
Architect waste heat recovery systems — capturing thermal output from high-density compute and recovering it via ORC
Own working fluid selection, thermodynamic cycle optimization, turbine performance, and heat exchanger design
Build and validate thermal models from first principles through empirical testing; own the instrumentation strategy that makes those models trustworthy

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or closely related field with a strong thermodynamics focus
Direct experience designing, building, and testing thermal energy systems — heat pumps, ORC, waste heat recovery, enhanced geothermal, ocean thermal, or similar
Ability to work across disciplines and think at the full-system level, not just the component level
This role is based in Washington, D.C. and will include some time at sea. We offer generous relocation assistance for candidates across the US. We pay our employees competitive salaries based on level of experience and offer meaningful equity in a fast growing company. Apply below, or reach out at jobs@drogue.energy with questions.

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