Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems (R5203)

Seattle, Washingtonfull time

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f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems at Shield AI designs and supports liquid cooling and thermal management systems for a jet-engine VTOL military UAV platform. The role involves component design, system analysis, supplier engagement, and flight test support.

Responsibilities

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to support development and flight test of of liquid cooling and thermal management systems for our groundbreaking jet-engine VTOL military UAV platform, X-BAT. You will design components and fluid systems, engage with suppliers, perform system and component analysis and sizing, and own multiple aspects of X-BAT’s fluid systems. You may also travel to support flight test operations in the control room out of Shield AI’s Newton, KS test site during Shield AI’s flight test campaigns.

Qualification

Demonstrated ability to execute designStrong CAD skills (NX preferred)A demonstrated record of working hardTemporary employee offer package

Required

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
5+ years experience with environmental control systems, liquid cooling systems, thermal systems, component design, system analysis, supplier management, requirements management, etc.
Demonstrated ability to execute design, build, and test with rigor at speed
Strong CAD skills (NX preferred)
Demonstrated proficiency with fluid system analysis, including 1st principles, Simscape, Amesim, etc.
Ability to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams
A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others

Preferred

Experience with environmental and operational robustness (vibration/shock, thermal extremes, contamination, corrosion, sand/dust, etc.).
Experience supporting ground test and flight test campaigns and system checkout, failure investigations.
Familiarity with reliability and safety methods (DFMEA/FTA, fault containment, safe-state thinking) in collaboration with systems safety.
Familiarity with fighter-class and larger aircraft flight test operations, control room operations, radio communication procedures, and test data processing and presentation.
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

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Equity/RSU

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