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About Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.
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The Senior Thermal Engineer role at the Air Vehicles team requires an individual with in-depth knowledge of heat transfer and fluid dynamics to own thermal design and analysis for advanced defense technologies. This includes defining robust thermal architectures, conducting FEA/CFD modeling, and executing prototype builds and tests to ensure system performance under various operating modes. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of experience in aerospace, with expertise in thermal testing, sensor selection, data acquisition, and post-processing. Proficiency in tools like STAR-CCM+, ANSYS, Icepak, Flotherm, SolidWorks, or Siemens NX is essential, along with a Top Secret security clearance. This role addresses critical thermal challenges in the development of cutting-edge air vehicles, ensuring reliability and performance in demanding environments.