Thermal Engineer, Space Job at Anduril Industries (Costa Mesa)

Thermal Engineer, Space

Anduril Industries

Location:
United States , Costa Mesa

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

129000.00 - 171000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

Anduril's Space team is dedicated to expanding our AI-powered capabilities into the final frontier, enhancing Space Domain Awareness, Space Control, and Command and Control for U.S. military and allied partners. We're developing fully integrated hardware and software systems, including Lattice for Space Missions and modular payloads, to address growing threats in space and ensure our Guardians maintain a decisive advantage in this contested war-fighting domain.

Job Responsibility:

Own the thermal design, analysis, test, and associated component vendor management of a space hardware development program
Use first principles as a basis for every decision and discern the right level of analysis to apply. Execute hand calculations, spreadsheet, and MATLAB/Python first-order models to inform path forward before jumping into detailed design
Define good thermal architecture to withstand the space environments. Define and quantify hot, cold, and any other edge cases that drive the system
Communicate pros/cons of system architecture with respect to thermal considerations
Present thermal status at formal reviews internally and with customers. Provide clear understanding of timelines and technical status
Develop internal tools to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of analysis
Develop, prepare, and execute thermal tests to inform analysis and reduce risk on key hardware assemblies
Develop a database of materials, thermal properties, and vendors of thermal hardware for use in space
Support failure reviews and root-cause analysis with test data and thermal analysis.

Requirements:

BS, MS, or higher degree in engineering, applied physics, or hard science
Demonstrated knowledge of heat transfer in academic and/or professional setting
Proficiency in Thermal Desktop or equivalent thermal simulation tool
Hands on experience prototyping hardware and conducting thermal tests. Experience with CAD, selecting instrumentation, post-processing data, correlating models
CAD experience (Siemens NX preferred)
Passion for defending the United States and her allies
Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. security clearance.

Nice to have:

2+ years professional experience as a thermal analyst using Thermal Desktop
Design or test experience on a space platform
Experience developing code in higher-level languages like Python or MATLAB for applications like lumped thermal capacitance steady state and transient analysis
Be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.

What we offer:

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you
Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees
Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs
Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting
Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available
Annual reimbursement for professional development
Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility
Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options
Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 20, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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