Thermal Engineer Interview Experience - Costa Mesa, California
January 27, 2026
Negative ExperienceNo Offer
Process
There was a random environmental effects question with vague data and barely any specs provided. They will expect an approach, and they want to see how you think and if you analyze the main physics of what is important enough to deliver at a fast pace.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the Anduril Thermal Engineer role in Costa Mesa, California.
Success Rate
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Pass Rate
Anduril's interview process for their Thermal Engineer roles in Costa Mesa, California is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
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Candidates reported having very negative feelings for Anduril's Thermal Engineer interview process in Costa Mesa, California.
Anduril Work Experiences
5.0
Recommend if you like what you do
Project Engineer • Current Employee
Costa Mesa, California, United States
October 16, 2025
Pros: Strong, positive work culture, great compensation, emphasis on hiring a combination of smart and helpful people, awesome projects, and good perks. Strong mission statement and good company culture.
Everyone is trying, from the top to the bottom. It's much different than the deoxygenated halls and bloated meetings I saw at Boeing. Also, I get to work with some truly incredible people I would never see anywhere else.
Cons: Not a 40-hour a week, every week job. There's no pressure to work more than 40 hours a week, but most people want to anyway. Sometimes you go home at 5 PM, no problem. But sometimes you have important work to do instead. Lots of projects going on all at once, and context switching can be a bit difficult until you get used to it.
5.0
Great company! Great mission!
Mechanical Engineer • Current Employee
Costa Mesa, California, United States
July 31, 2025
Pros: Awesome company! All around great!
Cons: It's too awesome of a company.
5.0
Great, smart people
Test Engineer • Current Employee
Costa Mesa, California, United States
March 25, 2024
Pros: Fast-paced, intelligent people. A good positive culture.
Benefits:
* Gym
* Food
* Stock options
* Great health insurance
Cons: 401K matching is not provided.
- 5.0Recommend if you like what you doProject Engineer • Current EmployeeCosta Mesa, California, United StatesOctober 16, 2025Pros: Strong, positive work culture, great compensation, emphasis on hiring a combination of smart and helpful people, awesome projects, and good perks. Strong mission statement and good company culture. Everyone is trying, from the top to the bottom. It's much different than the deoxygenated halls and bloated meetings I saw at Boeing. Also, I get to work with some truly incredible people I would never see anywhere else.Cons: Not a 40-hour a week, every week job. There's no pressure to work more than 40 hours a week, but most people want to anyway. Sometimes you go home at 5 PM, no problem. But sometimes you have important work to do instead. Lots of projects going on all at once, and context switching can be a bit difficult until you get used to it.
- 5.0Great company! Great mission!Mechanical Engineer • Current EmployeeCosta Mesa, California, United StatesJuly 31, 2025Pros: Awesome company! All around great!Cons: It's too awesome of a company.
- 5.0Great, smart peopleTest Engineer • Current EmployeeCosta Mesa, California, United StatesMarch 25, 2024Pros: Fast-paced, intelligent people. A good positive culture. Benefits: * Gym * Food * Stock options * Great health insuranceCons: 401K matching is not provided.
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