Staff Thermal Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, United States
$191,000—$253,000 usd; highly competitive equity g...
On-site
Heat transfer fundamentals
Thermal simulation tool proficiency
Prototyping hardware
Anduril's Space team is developing fully integrated hardware and software systems to enhance Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners

Job Summary

  • Anduril's Space team is developing fully integrated hardware and software systems to enhance Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners.
  • The role involves owning the thermal design, analysis, test, and component vendor management of space hardware development programs, using first principles for decision-making.
  • Anduril offers comprehensive healthcare benefits, generous time off, family planning support, mental health resources, and professional development opportunities.

Matching Summary

Anduril's Space team is developing fully integrated hardware and software systems to enhance Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners.

Salary

$191,000—$253,000 USD; Highly competitive equity grants; Top-tier benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • heat transfer fundamentals
  • thermal simulation tool proficiency
  • prototyping hardware
  • conducting thermal tests
  • CAD software experience
  • space environments thermal architecture

Nice-to-have

  • AI-powered operating system
  • Space Domain Awareness
  • contested war-fighting domain
  • developing internal tools
  • root-cause analysis support

Key Requirements

  • BS, MS, or higher degree in engineering, applied physics, or hard science
  • Proficiency in Thermal Desktop or equivalent
  • Hands on experience prototyping hardware
  • Experience with CAD, selecting instrumentation, post-processing data
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance

Work Rights

Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance

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