Senior Thermal Engineer, Expeditionary AI / HPC Data Centers
Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)
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At a glance
Highlights
- Own thermal design for air-transportable AI/HPC data centers for forward operations.
- Keep high-density compute reliable in extreme heat with limited power.
- Lead prototype builds, field testing and commissioning from rack to full facility.
Ideal candidate
A hands-on thermal engineer who thrives in austere, mission-driven environments and owns designs end-to-end from first-principles analysis to field validation.
Requirements
- MS or higher in mechanical engineering, applied physics, or related field focused on heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and HVAC
- In-depth understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics
- 5+ years designing thermal management systems for data centers or comparable mission-critical infrastructure
- Full-spectrum data center thermal experience—air-side and water-side cooling, heat rejection, chilled water plant design, power density management, and liquid cooling
- Steady-state and transient system modeling of thermal management systems, including HVAC and refrigerant simulations
Lab profile
About Anduril
Defense technology company building autonomous systems for military missions.
What they build
- Lattice OS
- Ghost
- Anvil
Known for
- Autonomous defense systems
- AI-powered command and control
- Rapid hardware-software iteration
Key facts
- Founded in 2017
- Headquartered in Costa Mesa, California
- Backed by Founders Fund and Andreessen Horowitz
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