Senior Thermal Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
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, Space

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As a Senior Thermal Engineer at a leading space technology company, you will join a team dedicated to developing cutting-edge hardware for military and allied partners. Your primary responsibilities include owning the thermal design, analysis, and testing of space hardware programs, ensuring they can withstand extreme environments. You will define thermal architectures, develop test protocols, and maintain a database of materials and vendors. Essential skills include expertise in Thermal Desktop or similar tools, CAD experience with Siemens NX preferred, and hands-on prototyping and testing capabilities. This role requires a BS, MS, or higher degree in engineering or hard science, along with 7+ years of professional experience as a thermal analyst on space platforms.

Skills

Thermal Desktop Siemens NX CAD Python PostgreSQL CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Docker Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Own thermal design, analysis, and testing for space hardware programs.
Define thermal architecture to withstand extreme space environments.
Develop and execute thermal tests on key hardware assemblies.
Create a database of materials, properties, and vendors for space use.
Manage component vendor relationships for thermal hardware procurement.

What we're looking for

BS, MS, or higher degree in engineering, applied physics, or hard science
Demonstrated knowledge of heat transfer and hands-on experience with thermal tests
Proficiency in Thermal Desktop or equivalent thermal simulation tool
CAD experience (Siemens NX preferred)
Ability to manage component vendor relationships and develop material databases for space hardware
Security clearance required

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