Hypersonic Thermal Engineer – UAVs & High-Speed Flight

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking Thermal Engineers to join the Hypersonic Air Vehicles team. You will support the thermal design and analysis of unmanned air vehicles operating in demanding high-speed flight environments, with growth into full ownership of thermal design problems.

You should have an MS or higher in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or Applied Physics, strong heat transfer and fluid dynamics, experience with CFD (STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent) and MATLAB/Python, and be

Qualifications

• MS or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Applied Physics with focus on heat transfer and fluid dynamics
• In-depth understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and high-temperature environments
• Experience with thermal analysis for aerospace or high-performance hardware systems
• Experience with CFD (STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent) and/or FEA thermal solvers
• Programming experience in MATLAB or Python
• Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Support thermal design and analysis of unmanned air vehicles at conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design maturities
• Perform thermal analysis of flight vehicles using CFD, FEA, and engineering methods
• Support material response modeling under combined thermal and mechanical loads
• Conduct transient thermal analysis for time-varying mission profiles
• Support ground test planning, execution, and analysis in specialized thermal test facilities
• Use first principles and MATLAB/Python models to inform design decisions
• Collaborate with aerodynamics, structures, electrical, and systems engineers on integrated solutions
• Present thermal analysis results at internal design reviews
• Prepare formal documentation (specifications, test procedures, technical reports)

Skills

Heat transfer

Fluid dynamics

CFD analysis

MATLAB

Python

Security clearance

U.S. Top Secret eligibility

Education

MS or higher in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or Applied Physics

Tools

STAR-CCM+

ANSYS Fluent

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking Thermal Engineers to join the Hypersonic Air Vehicles team. You will support the thermal design and analysis of unmanned air vehicles operating in demanding high-speed flight environments, with growth into full ownership of thermal design problems.

You should have an MS or higher in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering or Applied Physics, strong heat transfer and fluid dynamics, experience with CFD (STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent) and MATLAB/Python, and be