Senior Thermal Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Huntsville, AL
Salary: $126,000–$167,000 / 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.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Thermal Engineer

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Anduril’s Rocket Motor Systems group is seeking a Senior Thermal Engineer to conduct detailed thermal analysis of solid rocket motor components, size insulation systems, and develop predictive models for ablation and erosion. This role involves validating models with test data, defining sub-scale tests for material characterization, and recommending thermal protection solutions. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience in heat transfer, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics, along with expertise in tools like Abaqus FEA, Hero, CHAR, PATO, ACE, or Mutation++. The position requires advanced degrees in mechanical or aerospace engineering, a focus on ablation modeling, and the ability to work with complex materials at high temperatures. This role is integral to Anduril’s mission of developing next-generation solid rocket motors for defense and space applications, requiring significant travel and a Secret Security Clearance.

Skills

Abaqus Hero CHAR PATO ACE Mutation++ Thermodynamics Heat Transfer Fluid Mechanics Finite Element Analysis Computational Combustion Reacting Flows Material Properties Analysis Ablation Modeling

What you'll do

Perform detailed thermal analysis of solid rocket motor components.
Size internal insulation and external thermal protection systems for motors.
Validate models with test data to develop predictive ablation and erosion models.
Define sub-scale tests to characterize material properties of insulators and ablators.
Evaluate and recommend materials for thermal protection in solid rocket motors.

What we're looking for

8+ years of professional experience in thermal analysis and design.
Advanced degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering with a focus on ablation modeling.
Expertise in Abaqus FEA software for thermal analysis.
Proficiency in thermochemical ablation and material response analysis tools like Hero, CHAR, PATO.
Experience developing predictive models for ablation and erosion in solid rocket motors.
Ability to define sub-scale tests for characterizing insulator and ablative materials properties.

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