This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
$160,000–$208,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$170k
versus about
$184k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
1697 open roles
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Listed pay typically runs
$146,000–$194,000
across 1504 roles with salary data.
Senior Thermal Engineer, Mission Electronics joins the Thermal Engineering team to manage the thermal architecture for electronic assemblies across air vehicles, maritime systems, ground systems, and wearable devices. This role involves designing heat-rejection paths using conduction, convection, cold plates, heat sinks, and heat pipes while ensuring components remain within temperature limits in demanding environments. The engineer will perform first-order models using MATLAB or Python, execute thermal FEA and CFD simulations using tools like STAR-CCM+, ANSYS, Icepak, or FloEFD, and conduct prototype testing with CAD software such as Siemens NX or SolidWorks. Key responsibilities include defining operating conditions based on altitude, humidity, and solar loads, performing trade studies for size and weight, and conducting root-cause failure analyses. The role addresses the challenge of maintaining high-power electronics reliability in harsh real-world operational environments.