Staff Thermal Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, California, United States
Base: $191,000 - $275,000 usd; bonus/equity: highl...
On-site
15+ years aerospace thermal engineering experience
Cfd and fea thermal solver proficiency
High-speed flight regime thermal analysis
Anduril is transforming military capabilities by bringing advanced autonomy and AI technology to defense systems in months rather than years

Job Summary

  • Anduril is transforming military capabilities by bringing advanced autonomy and AI technology to defense systems in months rather than years.
  • The Thermal Engineering team owns the full development lifecycle from conceptual design through ground and flight test analysis for unmanned air vehicles.
  • Candidates must possess a Master's degree or higher with over 15 years of experience in aerospace thermal engineering on rocket, aircraft, or missile programs.

Matching Summary

Anduril is transforming military capabilities by bringing advanced autonomy and AI technology to defense systems in months rather than years.

Salary

Base: $191,000 - $275,000 USD; Bonus/Equity: Highly competitive equity grants included; Benefits: Comprehensive package available at little to no cost

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 15+ years aerospace thermal engineering experience
  • CFD and FEA thermal solver proficiency
  • High-speed flight regime thermal analysis
  • MATLAB and Python programming skills
  • Ground and flight test planning execution

Nice-to-have

  • Material degradation modeling expertise
  • Chemical kinetics and finite-rate chemistry knowledge
  • Active US security clearance status
  • Manufacturing and assembly of thermal systems
  • Specialized thermal ground test facility experience

Key Requirements

  • MS or higher degree in Aerospace, Mechanical Engineering, or Applied Physics
  • 15+ years of experience in aerospace thermal engineering
  • Ability to obtain and hold a US Top Secret security clearance
  • Experience with thermal-structural coupling analysis
  • CAD experience with SolidWorks or Siemens NX

Work Rights

Must be able to obtain and hold a US Top Secret security clearance

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