Staff Thermal Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$275,000 / yr
Posted: today

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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 · Staff Thermal Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles

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As a Staff Thermal Engineer on the Hypersonic Air Vehicles team, you will play a critical role in designing and analyzing thermal systems for unmanned air vehicles across various design stages. Your responsibilities include defining thermal architectures, conducting CFD and FEA analyses, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure high-performance systems. You will leverage MATLAB or Python for modeling and analysis, use CAD tools like SolidWorks or Siemens NX, and have experience with specialized thermal test facilities. This role requires a deep understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics, extensive aerospace industry experience, and proficiency in CFD software such as STAR-CCM+ and ANSYS Fluent, along with strong documentation skills.

Skills

MATLAB Python STAR-CCM+ ANSYS Fluent SolidWorks Siemens NX CFD FEA NASTRAN Abaqus ANSYS Mechanical

What you'll do

Conduct thermal design and analysis of unmanned air vehicles at various design stages.
Define thermal system architectures and material selection strategies for demanding flight environments.
Perform thermal analysis using CFD, FEA, and engineering methods for high-speed flight regimes.
Model material response under combined thermal and mechanical loads in extreme conditions.
Plan and execute ground tests with specialized thermal instrumentation and data acquisition systems.

What we're looking for

MS or higher in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or Applied Physics with heat transfer focus
15+ years of aerospace thermal engineering experience on rocket, aircraft, or missile programs
Expertise in CFD and FEA for thermal analysis in high-speed flight regimes
Strong programming skills in MATLAB, Python, or similar for tool development
Experience with thermal instrumentation, data acquisition, and ground testing
CAD proficiency with SolidWorks or Siemens NX and formal documentation preparation
Top Secret security clearance required

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