Thermal Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

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Work type: On-site
Location: Costa Mesa, CA
Salary: $129,000–$171,000 / 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 · Thermal Engineer, Space

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Join our dynamic team as a Thermal Engineer, where you will own the thermal design and analysis of space hardware development programs. You’ll define robust thermal architectures to withstand extreme space environments, conduct detailed testing, and manage component vendors. Your day-to-day involves developing comprehensive databases of materials and thermal properties, preparing and executing tests, and using CAD tools like Siemens NX for prototyping. Essential skills include proficiency in Thermal Desktop or similar simulation software, hands-on experience with hardware testing, and a strong background in heat transfer principles. Ideal candidates have 2+ years of professional experience as a thermal analyst on space platforms, making significant contributions to the design and test phases of complex projects.

Skills

Thermal Desktop Siemens NX CAD CI/CD

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 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 develop and execute thermal tests for hardware assemblies
Experience managing component vendors and developing material databases

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