Senior Thermal Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles

Anduril

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Costa Mesa, California, United States First seen 1 day, 17 hours ago Last seen 5 hours, 1 minute ago Greenhouse

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• Design and analyze thermal systems for hypersonic unmanned air vehicles across all development phases from concept through flight testing, ensuring performance in demanding military environments • Develop thermal architectures, conduct CFD/FEA analysis, and model material response under combined thermal and mechanical loads using first principles and MATLAB/Python • Requires MS degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or Applied Physics with 10+ years of aerospace thermal engineering experience on rocket, aircraft, or missile programs • Must have expertise with thermal analysis tools (STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent), thermal-structural coupling, ground testing, and strong programming skills in MATLAB or Python • Collaborate across engineering disciplines on integrated solutions, lead ground and flight testing, and present formal documentation to internal teams and customers

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Thermal Engineering team's work is essential to support our rapid innovation cycle and maintain the performance and reliability of advanced defense technologies. Thermal Engineers own the full development life cycle from conceptual design through ground testing and flight test analysis, ensuring high-performance, resilient systems that meet the demands of complex, contested environments.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Thermal design and analysis of unmanned air vehicles at conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design maturities
Define thermal system architectures and material selection strategies for vehicles operating in demanding flight environments
Thermal analysis of flight vehicles using CFD, FEA, and engineering methods
Material response modeling under combined thermal and mechanical loads
Transient thermal analysis for time-varying mission profiles
Ground test planning, execution, and analysis in specialized thermal test facilities
Flight test planning, execution, and post-flight thermal data analysis
Use first principles and MATLAB/Python models to inform design decisions
Collaborate with aerodynamics, structures, electrical, and systems engineers on integrated solutions
Present thermal status at formal reviews internally and with customers
Prepare formal documentation (specifications, test procedures, technical reports)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

MS or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Applied Physics with focus on heat transfer and fluid dynamics
In-depth understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and high-temperature environments
10+ years of experience in aerospace thermal engineering on rocket, aircraft, or missile programs
Experience with thermal analysis in high-speed flight regimes
Thermal analysis experience using CFD (STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent) and/or FEA thermal solvers
Experience with thermal-structural coupling
Ground testing experience with thermal instrumentation and data acquisition
Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, or similar for tool development
Experience preparing formal documentation
CAD experience with SolidWorks or Siemens NX
Passion for defending the United States and her allies
Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with material response modeling in extreme thermal environments
Knowledge of material degradation and surface phenomena under demanding conditions
Experience with specialized thermal ground test facilities
Experience with chemical kinetics and finite-rate chemistry modeling
Flight test experience including instrumentation design and post-flight analysis
Experience with thermal-structural analysis codes (NASTRAN, Abaqus, ANSYS Mechanical)
Material characterization experience at elevated temperatures
Experience with manufacturing and assembly of thermal systems
Active U.S. security clearance

US Salary Range

$146,000—$194,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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Company:
Anduril
Location:
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Job Type:
Internship
Experience Level:
Senior
Source:
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Status:
Active

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