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Thermal Design Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$112K - $149K/yr

About the Role We are looking for a Thermal Design Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA . In ... This role is ideal for someone early in their career with strong heat transfer and fluid dynamics ...

Thermal Design Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$112K - $149K/yr

About the Role We are looking for a Thermal Design Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA . In ... This role is ideal for someone early in their career with strong heat transfer and fluid dynamics ...

$112K - $149K/yr

About the Role We are looking for a Thermal Design Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA. In ... This role is ideal for someone early in their career with strong heat transfer and fluid dynamics ...

Cornelis Networks is hiring a talented Entry-Level Thermal Engineer with a foundational understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics. In this entry-level role, you will support the design ...

Cornelis Networks is hiring a talented Entry-Level Thermal Engineer with a foundational understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics. In this entry-level role, you will support the design ...

Thermal Design Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA · On-site

$112K - $149K/yr

About the Role We are looking for a Thermal Design Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA. In ... This role is ideal for someone early in their career with strong heat transfer and fluid dynamics ...

The team is seeking a highly motivated Thermal Design Engineer to support the development and ... The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) modeling ...

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Thermal Design Engineer to join our engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to system-level thermal management solutions, leveraging ...

BOYD is looking for a Thermal Design Engineer to join our Design Center team here in New Hampshire ... Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced, flexible team environment. All Job Posting Locations ...

BOYD is looking for a Thermal Design Engineer to join our Design Center team here in New Hampshire ... Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced, flexible team environment. All Job Posting Locations ...

The thermal engineer troubleshoots thermal and/or airflow issues in new and existing product lines ... Strong background in heat transfer and fluid dynamics with expertise in electronics cooling * CAD ...

The thermal engineer troubleshoots thermal and/or airflow issues in new and existing product lines ... Strong background in heat transfer and fluid dynamics with expertise in electronics cooling * CAD ...

BOYD is looking for a Thermal Design Engineer to join our Design Center team here in New Hampshire ... Ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced, flexible team environment. All Job Posting Locations ...

As a Thermal Design Engineer, you will take a critical role in developing systems for wearables and/or new technology initiatives. You will be part of a team exploring and developing products over ...

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for thermal dynamic design engineer in the United States is $104,528.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $80,000.00 and $129,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Thermal Design Engineer

Costa Mesa, CA • On-site

Anduril Industries
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 501 - 1,000 employees

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago


Anduril rating

9.1

Company rating: 9.1 out of 10

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Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

About the Team

The Thermal Engineering team enables Anduril's rapid hardware development cycle by ensuring advanced defense systems perform reliably in demanding real-world environments. The team works across high-power, tightly integrated products where thermal architecture, analysis, testing, and cross-functional design decisions directly affect product performance, reliability, and mission success.

About the Role

We are looking for a Thermal Design Engineer to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will support thermal design and analysis for advanced defense hardware across drones, aircraft, missiles, and related flight systems.

This role is ideal for someone early in their career with strong heat transfer and fluid dynamics fundamentals from graduate coursework or research, who wants to grow into full ownership of thermal design problems in a fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do

  • Support thermal design and analysis for integrated hardware products, including drones, aircraft, missiles, or related defense systems
  • Apply first-principles engineering judgment using hand calculations, spreadsheets, and MATLAB/Python models to inform design decisions
  • Build and maintain thermal FEA/CFD models to predict system performance and establish design limits
  • Support prototype builds and thermal tests, including sensor selection, DAQ setup, data post-processing, and results documentation
  • Contribute to defining thermal architectures for rugged environments, demanding flight envelopes, and mission-specific thermal conditions
  • Partner with electrical, mechanical, aerospace, and systems engineers to document power dissipation, operating modes, and thermal constraints
  • Present thermal analysis results and recommendations in internal design reviews
  • Develop internal tools, workflows, or analysis methods that improve speed and quality of thermal decision-making

Required Qualifications

  • MS in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field with a focus on heat transfer, fluid dynamics, thermal sciences, or thermal systems
  • Strong first-principles understanding of heat transfer and fluid dynamics, including conduction, convection, radiation, fluid flow, and transient thermal behavior
  • Coursework, research, or internship experience in thermal analysis, modeling, or testing
  • Experience with MATLAB, Python, or similar tools for engineering analysis
  • Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to cross-functional teams
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • 1-3 years of industry experience in thermal engineering for aerospace, defense, or high-performance hardware systems
  • Experience with thermal analysis tools such as STAR-CCM+, ANSYS, Icepak, Flotherm, or comparable FEA/CFD platforms
  • Experience with CAD tools such as SolidWorks or Siemens NX
  • Graduate research in thermal-fluid systems, electronics cooling, aerothermal analysis, or related areas
  • Exposure to thermal testing, including instrumentation, data acquisition, and test-to-model correlation
  • Strong motivation to support Anduril's mission of defending the United States and allied partners

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As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril delivers cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the warfighter in months, not years.


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Anduril Industries is a trailblazer in the technology industry based in Costa Mesa, CA, US. Founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, the creator of Oculus VR, the company focuses on developing innovative technology to equip and empower those in the defense sector. Its primary products include cutting-edge autonomous systems and AI software that assist in combating threats to national and global security. The mission of Anduril Industries is to integrate technology and defense by building transformative, scalable solutions that ensure a safer world.

Industry

Guided missile and space vehicle manufacturing

Company size

501 - 1,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Costa Mesa, CA, US

Year founded

2017

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