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Staff Thermal Engineer, Space

andurilindustriesCosta Mesa, CA

💰 $191,000 – $253,000/yrFull-time

Quick Summary

Staff Thermal Engineer responsible for thermal design, analysis, testing, and vendor management of space hardware systems for Anduril Industries.

Skills & Keywords

thermal analysisspace hardwareThermal DesktopCAD design

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Own the thermal design, analysis, test, and associated component vendor management of a space hardware development program.
Use first principles as a basis for every decision and discern the right level of analysis to apply. Execute hand calculations, spreadsheet, and MATLAB/Python first-order models to inform path forward before jumping into detailed design.
Define good thermal architecture to withstand the space environments. Define and quantify hot, cold, and any other edge cases that drive the system.
Communicate pros/cons of system architecture with respect to thermal considerations.
Present thermal status at formal reviews internally and with customers. Provide clear understanding of timelines and technical status.
Develop internal tools to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of analysis.
Develop, prepare, and execute thermal tests to inform analysis and reduce risk on key hardware assemblies.
Develop a database of materials, thermal properties, and vendors of thermal hardware for use in space.
Support failure reviews and root-cause analysis with test data and thermal analysis.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

BS, MS, or higher degree in engineering, applied physics, or hard science
Demonstrated knowledge of heat transfer in academic and/or professional setting
Proficiency in Thermal Desktop or equivalent thermal simulation tool
Hands on experience prototyping hardware and conducting thermal tests. Experience with CAD, selecting instrumentation, post-processing data, correlating models
CAD experience (Siemens NX preferred)
Passion for defending the United States and her allies
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance
10+ years professional experience as a thermal analyst using Thermal Desktop
Design or test experience on a space platform
Experience developing code in higher-level languages like Python or MATLAB for applications like lumped thermal capacitance steady state and transient analysis
Be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
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Compensation & Benefits

Total rewards package

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ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested war-fighting domain.

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