Principal Engineer, Fluid & Thermal Systems (R4793)

Shield AI
Seattle, Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 200,000 - 310,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Communication"]

Seasoned fluid and thermal systems engineer leading the design, analysis, and optimization of aerospace fluid/thermal solutions for autonomous UAVs and ground platforms. Owns models, simulations, testing, and supplier collaboration; mentors junior engineers; drives cross-disciplinary integration and ensures production-ready designs with a track record of delivering in fast-paced environments.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
5 months ago

Principal Engineer, Fluid & Thermal Systems (R4793)

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Job Summary

Seasoned fluid and thermal systems engineer leading the design, analysis, and optimization of aerospace fluid/thermal solutions for autonomous UAVs and ground platforms. Owns models, simulations, testing, and supplier collaboration; mentors junior engineers; drives cross-disciplinary integration and ensures production-ready designs with a track record of delivering in fast-paced environments.
Location: Seattle, Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own design and analysis of fluid and thermal systems for aircraft and ground platforms.
  • •Develop and implement innovative thermal solutions
  • •Use first-principles engineering to drive design decisions to yield optimal solutions
  • •Research technologies for integration into complex solutions
  • •Conduct advanced simulations to predict system performance and refine designs

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 200,000 - 310,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Minimum 10+ years of experience in Fluid or Thermal System design, with a proven track record of technical excellence.
  • •B.S. or advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline.
  • •Deep understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system-level thermal management.
  • •Experience implementing system models in commercial tools, such as MATLAB Simscape, Amesim, etc.
  • •Experience developing custom engineering models in Excel and in languages such as MATLAB, Python, etc.
Experience:10+ yearsAerospaceDefenseUnmanned vehicles
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipMentoringCollaborationProblem-solvingCommunication
Tech Stack:MATLABSimscapeAmesimExcelPythonSiemens NX3D CAD

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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