Anduril
Thermal Engineer, Mission Electronics
$132K–$175K
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Experience
- 2-4 years; hands-on experimental graduate research counts toward experience. BS with additional experience considered.
- Education
- MS or higher in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied physics, or a related field focused on heat transfer and fluid dynamics; BS with additional experience considered.
About the job
Owns thermal architecture, design, analysis, and testing for electronic assemblies used across air, maritime, ground, and wearable systems.
What you'll do
- Design and analyze thermal solutions from component and board level through enclosures and full assemblies, including heat-rejection paths and operating limits.
- Develop and maintain thermal FEA/CFD models; plan and conduct prototype thermal tests and report results.
- Work across engineering teams on thermal trade studies, failure analysis, and technical reviews.
What they ask for
- MS or higher in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied physics, or a related field focused on heat transfer and fluid dynamics; BS with additional experience considered.
- In-depth understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics fundamentals.
- 2-4 years of thermal design, analysis, or testing experience for electronics or integrated hardware products; hands-on experimental graduate research counts.
- Experience with at least one thermal FEA/CFD tool; CAD experience with Siemens NX, SolidWorks, or equivalent; able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Python or MATLAB coding for thermal analysis; experience across multiple product classes.
- Familiarity with defense/aerospace environmental standards or thermal derating; exposure to active cooling or SWaP trade studies.
Pay
$132,000 — $175,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
MATLAB, Python, STAR-CCM+, ANSYS, Icepak, FloEFD, COMSOL, Siemens NX
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