Staff Thermal Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $191,000–$253,000 / 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 · Staff Thermal Engineer, Space

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As a Staff Thermal Engineer at Space, you will join a team dedicated to developing cutting-edge space hardware for military and allied partners. Your primary responsibilities include owning the thermal design, analysis, and testing of space hardware programs, defining robust thermal architectures that can withstand extreme environments, and conducting detailed tests to validate designs. You will also develop a comprehensive database of materials and vendors essential for space applications. The ideal candidate has a strong background in heat transfer, proficiency with Thermal Desktop or similar tools, hands-on experience with CAD (preferably Siemens NX), and expertise in thermal testing methodologies. This role requires 10+ years of professional experience as a thermal analyst on space platforms, making significant contributions to the design and test phases of complex systems.

Skills

Thermal Desktop Siemens NX CAD CI/CD PostgreSQL Git Python Matlab ANSYS SolidWorks LabVIEW Arduino Linux Microsoft Office AWS JIRA Confluence Docker Kubernetes

What you'll do

Own thermal design, analysis, and testing for space hardware programs.
Define thermal architecture to withstand extreme space environments.
Execute thermal tests to inform analysis and reduce risk on key assemblies.
Develop a database of materials, properties, and vendors for thermal components.
Manage component vendor relationships for space hardware development.

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) and ability to manage component vendors
Security clearance required for military and allied partner projects

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