Staff Thermal Engineer, Space
Staff Thermal Engineer, Space
Staff Thermal Engineer, Space
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is seeking a Staff Thermal Engineer to join their Space team, focusing on enhancing military capabilities through advanced thermal design and analysis for space hardware development. The role involves managing thermal architecture, conducting tests, and collaborating with vendors to ensure optimal performance in space environments.
Qualification
- BS, MS, or higher degree in engineering, applied physics, or hard science.
- Demonstrated knowledge of heat transfer in academic and/or professional settings.
- Proficiency in Thermal Desktop or equivalent thermal simulation software.
- Experience with thermal analysis and testing methodologies.
- Strong communication skills for presenting technical information to internal and external stakeholders.
Responsibility
- Own the thermal design, analysis, test, and associated component vendor management of a space hardware development program.
- Use first principles for decision-making and apply appropriate levels of analysis, including hand calculations and MATLAB/Python models.
- Define thermal architecture to withstand space environments and quantify edge cases affecting the system.
- Communicate the pros and cons of system architecture regarding thermal considerations.
- Present thermal status at formal reviews and provide clear timelines and technical status to stakeholders.
- Develop internal tools to enhance analysis effectiveness and efficiency.
- Prepare and execute thermal tests to inform analysis and mitigate risks on hardware assemblies.
- Create a database of materials, thermal properties, and vendors for thermal hardware used in space.
