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Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology. The Test and Analysis team ensures emerging products are ready for harsh air, land, sea, and space environments, supporting multi-disciplinary product teams across the full lifecycle with requirements analysis, environmental testing, reliability validation, and manufacturing sustainment.
We are seeking a Senior Thermal Analyst to join our rapidly growing team in Lexington, MA. You will be responsible for performing thermal analysis and taking ownership of thermal design aspects across hardware development programs. You will execute first-order assessments of designs to guide preliminary design architecture, develop detailed analytical models to mature prototype designs, and develop predictions to support hardware testing. This role is ideal for someone excited to work on new projects from conceptualization through production and passionate about developing validated and correlated models to support rapid prototyping of cutting-edge systems.
Key responsibilities include:
- Execute hand calculations, spreadsheet, and MATLAB/Python first-order models to inform design decisions before detailed analysis. Use first principles as the basis for every decision and discern the appropriate level of analysis based on hardware design state and program goals.
- Develop appropriate CFD models and simulations to predict temperatures, heat transfer, and fluid characteristics as needed to meet design schedules. Generate, maintain, and correlate integrated FEMs for imaging platforms.
- Perform test-model correlation testing to validate analytical predictions.
- Work closely with environmental test engineers to support design, instrumentation selection, execution, and data processing of tests to validate models and predictions.
- Prepare technical reports to present findings to internal teams, management, and external customers.
- Stay current with advancements in thermal analysis techniques, materials technology, and industry standards.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Currently pursuing or have obtained an MS or higher degree in engineering or applied physics with focus on heat transfer and fluid dynamics.
- 7+ years of experience in a thermal analysis or thermo-physics analysis role.
- Thermal FEA experience with STAR-CCM+, ANSYS, Icepak, or Flotherm.
- Familiarity with MATLAB or Python (or equivalent) for developing analytical models and performing data acquisition and post-processing.
- Experience with performing test-model correlation and test-based characterization of critical modeling input parameters.
- Ability to work independently and with various teams and key stakeholders.
- Highly motivated, self-starting, results-oriented, and capable of working in a dynamic environment.
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience with structural, thermal, and optical performance (STOP) models for high-performance imaging systems.
- General knowledge of climatic and/or dynamic testing including understanding of various instrumentation and data acquisition fundamentals.
- Knowledge of how to run and operate chambers, DAQs, and other major test apparatus.
- CAD skills (any platform) and ability to make high-quality engineering drawings meeting common industry standards.
- Experience in immersive interdisciplinary technical projects (collegiate project teams or professional settings).
- Basic knowledge of MIL-STD-810 or equivalent.
