Senior Thermal Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Lexington, MA
Salary: $146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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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TL;DR · Senior Thermal Engineer

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As a Senior Thermal Engineer at our expanding team in Lexington, MA, you will play a critical role in performing thermal analysis and managing thermal design aspects throughout hardware development programs. Your responsibilities include conducting STOP (structural, thermal, optical performance) analysis for EO/IR sensors, ensuring optimal thermal management solutions are implemented across various projects. Ideal candidates should possess extensive experience with thermal engineering tools and methodologies, along with proficiency in relevant software such as ANSYS or Flotherm. A deep understanding of hardware design principles and a strong background in thermodynamics are essential. Additionally, the role requires a Secret security clearance due to the sensitive nature of our work, which involves cutting-edge defense technologies at large scale.

Skills

EOIR STOP analysis CAD MATLAB ANSYS Python FEM COMSOL Moldflow Fluent CFD SolidWorks NX Creo Mechanical engineering principles Thermal management Finite element analysis Heat transfer Materials science

What you'll do

Conduct thermal analysis for EO/IR sensors.
Ensure compliance with structural, thermal, and optical performance standards.
Design and optimize thermal aspects of hardware development programs.
Take ownership of thermal design throughout project lifecycle.
Maintain expertise in thermal engineering best practices and technologies.

What we're looking for

Experience with EO/IR sensors and STOP analysis
Secret security clearance required
Extensive thermal analysis and design experience
Ownership of thermal design aspects in hardware development
Strong background in structural, thermal, optical performance analysis
Familiarity with hardware development program requirements

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