Senior Thermal Engineer, Mission Electronics

The role

You will own the thermal design and analysis of electronics for air vehicles, maritime and ground systems, and wearables. You will use first principles, thermal FEA/CFD models, and prototype testing to ensure hardware performs in demanding environments.

What you will do

• Own thermal design and analysis of electronics from board level to full assemblies
• Use first principles, hand calculations, and MATLAB/Python models for decision making
• Define thermal architecture and heat-rejection paths
• Establish operating conditions based on industry standards and intended use
• Work with electrical, mechanical, and systems engineers to characterize power dissipation
• Communicate packaging architectures and drive trade studies
• Own thermal FEA/CFD models and predict system performance
• Define and execute prototype builds and tests
• Present thermal status at formal reviews
• Develop internal tools to improve analysis efficiency

Required qualifications

• MS or higher degree in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, applied physics, or a related field with a focus on heat transfer and fluid dynamics (BS with additional experience considered)
• In-depth understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics
• 5+ years of experience designing thermal solutions for electronics or integrated hardware products
• Practical experience with electronics cooling and packaging
• Practical experience designing both passive and active thermal management systems
• Thermal testing experience
• Thermal FEA/CFD experience (STAR-CCM+, ANSYS, Icepak, or FloEFD)
• CAD experience with Siemens NX or SolidWorks
• Passion for defending the United States and her allies
• Be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Nice to have

• Experience developing code in higher-level languages like Python or MATLAB
• Experience with thermal design across multiple product classes
• Familiarity with defense/aerospace environmental standards (e.g., MIL-STD-810) and thermal derating of electronic components
• Experience with active cooling approaches such as fans, TECs, liquid cooling, or two-phase systems

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Be able to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. Their systems are powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.