Senior Thermal Engineer- Air Vehicles

Anduril Industries

Costa Mesa, United States
$146,000 - $194,000 usd; not specified; top-tier b...
On-site
Heat transfer and fluid dynamics
Thermal management systems
Fea/cfd models
Own the thermal design and analysis of a drone, aircraft, or missile, using first principles and appropriate analysis levels

Job Summary

  • Own the thermal design and analysis of a drone, aircraft, or missile, using first principles and appropriate analysis levels.
  • Define good thermal architecture to withstand rugged environments and demanding flight envelopes, and predict system performance using FEA/CFD models.
  • Define and execute prototype builds and tests to verify thermal designs, and present thermal status at formal reviews internally and with customers.

Matching Summary

Own the thermal design and analysis of a drone, aircraft, or missile, using first principles and appropriate analysis levels.

Salary

$146,000 - $194,000 USD; Not specified; Top-tier benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • heat transfer and fluid dynamics
  • thermal management systems
  • FEA/CFD models
  • prototype builds and tests
  • power dissipations documentation

Nice-to-have

  • AI-powered operating system
  • cutting-edge autonomy
  • strategic competition era

Key Requirements

  • MS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics
  • 5+ years of experience
  • Aerospace industry experience
  • SolidWorks or Siemens NX experience
  • U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Work Rights

Must obtain U.S. Top Secret clearance

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