Structures Engineer, Hypersonic Air Vehicles

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)full time

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Anduril Industries The Structures Engineer on the Hypersonic Air Vehicles team supports thermal design and analysis of unmanned air vehicles in high-speed flight environments. This role involves performing thermal analysis using CFD, FEA, and engineering methods and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Support thermal design and analysis of unmanned air vehicles at conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design maturities
Perform thermal analysis of flight vehicles using CFD, FEA, and engineering methods
Support material response modeling under combined thermal and mechanical loads
Conduct transient thermal analysis for time-varying mission profiles
Support ground test planning, execution, and analysis in specialized thermal test facilities
Use first principles and MATLAB/Python models to inform design decisions
Collaborate with aerodynamics, structures, electrical, and systems engineers on integrated solutions
Present thermal analysis results at internal design reviews
Prepare formal documentation (specifications, test procedures, technical reports)

Qualification

In-depth understanding of heat transferCourseworkProgramming experience in MATLABAbility to obtain and hold a U

Required

MS or higher degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Applied Physics with focus on heat transfer and fluid dynamics
In-depth understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, and high-temperature environments
Coursework, research, or industry experience in thermal analysis for aerospace or high-performance hardware systems
Experience with thermal analysis using CFD (STAR-CCM+, ANSYS Fluent) and/or FEA thermal solvers through coursework, research, or industry work
Programming experience in MATLAB, Python, or similar
Passion for defending the United States and her allies
Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Preferred

1-5 years of industry experience in aerospace thermal engineering on rocket, aircraft, or missile programs
Experience with thermal analysis in high-speed flight regimes
Experience with thermal-structural coupling
Exposure to ground testing with thermal instrumentation and data acquisition
Graduate research in aerothermal analysis, high-temperature materials, or thermal protection systems
Experience with material response modeling in extreme thermal environments
Knowledge of material degradation and surface phenomena under demanding conditions
CAD experience with SolidWorks or Siemens NX

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