Hypersonic Thermal Engineer – High-Speed UAVs & CFD

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Unlimited PTO

Medical benefits

401(k) with match

Tuition reimbursement

Performance bonuses

Milestone incentives

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Thermal Engineer to join the Hypersonic Air Vehicles team to support thermal design and analysis of unmanned air vehicles in demanding high-speed flight environments. This role suits someone early to mid-career with strong heat transfer and fluid dynamics fundamentals who desires ownership of thermal design problems.

You will perform CFD/FEA analyses, model material response, collaborate across disciplines, and communicate findings in design reviews,

Qualifications

• MS or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Applied Physics with heat transfer focus.
• Deep understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics in high-temperature environments.
• Experience with aerospace thermal analysis using CFD/FEA.
• Programming in MATLAB or Python.
• Ability to obtain U.S. Top Secret clearance.
• Interest in defense and national security.

Responsibilities

• Support thermal design and analysis of unmanned air vehicles at all design maturities.
• Perform thermal analysis of flight vehicles using CFD, FEA, and engineering methods.
• Model material response under combined thermal and mechanical loads.
• Conduct transient thermal analyses for time-varying mission profiles.
• Assist ground test planning and analysis in specialized thermal facilities.
• Use MATLAB/Python models to inform design decisions.
• Collaborate with aerodynamics, structures, electrical, and systems engineers.
• Present thermal analysis results at internal design reviews.
• Prepare formal documentation and test procedures.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Education

MS or higher in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Applied Physics with focus on heat transfer and fluid dynamics

Tools

STAR-CCM+

ANSYS Fluent

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Thermal Engineer to join the Hypersonic Air Vehicles team to support thermal design and analysis of unmanned air vehicles in demanding high-speed flight environments. This role suits someone early to mid-career with strong heat transfer and fluid dynamics fundamentals who desires ownership of thermal design problems.

You will perform CFD/FEA analyses, model material response, collaborate across disciplines, and communicate findings in design reviews,