Senior Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Analysis

Anduril
Massachusetts
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 146,000 - 194,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Work independently","Collaborate with teams","Results-oriented"]

Own thermal design analysis across hardware development programs by building first-order hand calculations, spreadsheet models, and MATLAB/Python-based assessments to guide architecture early. Develop CFD models and simulations, generate and correlate integrated FEMs, and run test-model correlation to validate analytical predictions. Partner with environmental test engineers on instrumentation, test execution, and data processing, then communicate findings via technical reports while continuously advancing your thermal analysis toolkit.

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Anduril
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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Thermal Analysis

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Job Summary

Own thermal design analysis across hardware development programs by building first-order hand calculations, spreadsheet models, and MATLAB/Python-based assessments to guide architecture early. Develop CFD models and simulations, generate and correlate integrated FEMs, and run test-model correlation to validate analytical predictions. Partner with environmental test engineers on instrumentation, test execution, and data processing, then communicate findings via technical reports while continuously advancing your thermal analysis toolkit.
Location: Massachusetts
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Execute hand calculations, spreadsheets, and MATLAB/Python first-order models to inform early design decisions.
  • •Develop CFD models and simulations to predict temperatures, heat transfer, and fluid characteristics.
  • •Generate, maintain, and correlate integrated FEMs for imaging platforms.
  • •Perform test-model correlation testing to validate analytical predictions.
  • •Prepare technical reports and work with environmental test engineers to support test execution and data processing.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Currently pursuing or have obtained an MS or higher in engineering or applied physics focused on heat transfer and fluid dynamics.
  • •7+ years of experience in a thermal analysis or thermo-physics analysis role.
  • •Thermal FEA experience with tools such as STAR-CCM+, ANSYS, Icepak, or Flotherm.
  • •Familiarity with MATLAB or Python (or equivalent) for analytical models and data acquisition/post-processing.
  • •Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Experience:7+ yearsDefenseThermal analysis
Education:Master's in heat transfer and fluid dynamics
Skills:Work independentlyCollaborate with teamsResults-oriented
Languages:English
Tech Stack:MATLABPythonMATLAB/PythonSTAR-CCM+ANSYSIcepakFlothermCFDFEMCADMIL-STD-810

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

Company Brief

Anduril
Designs and builds advanced defense systems combining autonomous aircraft, sensors, and AI-driven software for military and national security applications, focused on modernizing battlefield capabilities and distributed sensing.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Costa Mesa, United States
Founded: 2017
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