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Thermal Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles

Anduril· Hardware Platform : Hardware Engineering Services
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Costa Mesa, CA$129k - $171kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Thermal Engineers to join the Hypersonic Air Vehicles team in Costa Mesa, CA, supporting thermal design and analysis of unmanned air vehicles in high-speed flight environments. Early to mid-career role focusing on heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and full ownership of thermal design problems on hypersonic programs.

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)

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
  • Coursework, research, or industry experience in thermal analysis for aerospace or high-performance hardware systems
  • Experience with thermal analysis using CFD (STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent) and/or FEA thermal solvers through coursework, research, or industry work
  • Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, or similar
  • Passion for defending the United States and her allies
  • Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Heat transferFluid dynamicsCFD analysisFEA thermal analysisMATLAB / Python
Nice to have:Ground testing

Benefits

  • Highly competitive equity grants
  • Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
  • Salary range may vary based on experience and skills
Last updated Aug 26, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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