Thermal Design Engineer
Anduril · Costa Mesa, California, United States · Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)
Defenseonsiteentry-level$117k–$154k
At a glance
Highlights
- Support thermal design for drones, aircraft and missiles.
- Define thermal architectures for rugged flight environments.
- Build models to predict performance and set design limits.
Ideal candidate
Early-career engineer with strong heat transfer fundamentals who wants ownership of real hardware. Motivated by defense mission and thrives partnering across disciplines in fast-paced development.
Requirements
- MS in Mechanical, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics or related field with thermal focus
- Strong first-principles understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics
- Coursework, research or internship experience in thermal analysis, modeling or testing
- Experience with MATLAB, Python or similar engineering analysis tools
- Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to cross-functional teams
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance
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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