Senior Thermal Engineer

3 hours, 34 minutes ago
Full-time
Senior
IoT and Embedded Systems
Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is an American defense technology firm that specializes in developing advanced autonomous systems for integrated awareness and security across land, sea, and air, utilizing its proprietary Lattice platform to enhance intelligence, su...

Aerospace & Defense
1K-5K
Founded 2017
$2200M raised

Description

  • Execute first-order thermal assessments using hand calculations, spreadsheets, and MATLAB/Python models to guide early design decisions.
  • Develop CFD models and simulations to predict temperatures, heat transfer, and fluid behavior.
  • Generate, maintain, and correlate integrated FEMs for imaging platforms.
  • Perform test-model correlation testing to validate analytical predictions.
  • Collaborate with environmental test engineers on test design, instrumentation selection, execution, and data processing.
  • Prepare technical reports and present findings to internal teams, management, and external customers.
  • Stay current on thermal analysis techniques, materials technology, and industry standards.
  • Support hardware development programs from conceptual design through production and testing.

Requirements

  • Currently pursuing or have completed an MS or higher in engineering or applied physics with a focus on heat transfer and fluid dynamics.
  • 7+ years of experience in thermal analysis or thermo-physics analysis.
  • Thermal FEA experience with STAR-CCM+, ANSYS, Icepak, or Flotherm.
  • Familiarity with MATLAB or Python, or equivalent, for analytical modeling, data acquisition, and post-processing.
  • Experience performing test-model correlation and test-based characterization of critical modeling input parameters.
  • Ability to work independently and across teams and key stakeholders.
  • Highly motivated, self-starting, results-oriented, and able to work in a dynamic environment.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
  • Preferred: experience building structural, thermal, and optical performance (STOP) models for high-performance imaging systems.
  • Preferred: general knowledge of climatic and/or dynamic testing, including instrumentation and data acquisition fundamentals.
  • Preferred: knowledge of operating chambers, DAQs, and other major test apparatus.
  • Preferred: CAD skills and ability to produce high-quality engineering drawings to common industry standards.
  • Preferred: experience on interdisciplinary technical project teams in collegiate or professional settings.
  • Preferred: basic knowledge of MIL-STD-810 or equivalent.

Benefits

  • Base salary range of $146,000 to $194,000 USD.
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in most full-time offers.
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees.
  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.
  • Coverage designed to support health, recovery, and future needs.

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