Staff Fuel Systems Engineer

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 142,318 - 213,476 annuallyFunction: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)Experience: 4-7 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration"]

Staff Fuel Systems Engineer responsible for designing, analyzing, and integrating fuel storage, transfer, and venting systems for high-endurance UAVs. You will perform CFD and thermal analyses, support cross-functional integration with propulsion and avionics teams, run CFD simulations and bench tests, and create design documentation and verification plans to guide flight-test readiness and program maturation.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
10 months ago

Staff Fuel Systems Engineer

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Job Summary

Staff Fuel Systems Engineer responsible for designing, analyzing, and integrating fuel storage, transfer, and venting systems for high-endurance UAVs. You will perform CFD and thermal analyses, support cross-functional integration with propulsion and avionics teams, run CFD simulations and bench tests, and create design documentation and verification plans to guide flight-test readiness and program maturation.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: IT Operations (Systems/Network Admin)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and develop fuel storage, transfer, and venting systems to support high-performance, long-endurance UAVs.
  • •Perform fluid and thermal analysis to optimize flow efficiency, pressure regulation, and system mass.
  • •Support integration of fuel systems with propulsion, avionics, and thermal management teams.
  • •Conduct CFD simulations, bench-level testing, and validation of pumps, valves, sensors, and tanks.
  • •Generate design documentation, system schematics, and verification plans to support engineering reviews and flight test readiness.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 142,318 - 213,476 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityAnnual BonusBenefits

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering discipline.
  • •4–7 years of experience in fuel or fluid systems design, analysis, or integration.
  • •Working knowledge of CFD and thermal/fluid simulation tools (ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, MATLAB/Simulink).
  • •Experience with pumps, valves, and sensors for fuel or hydraulic systems.
  • •U.S. Citizenship required.
Experience:4-7 yearsAerospaceUavPropulsion
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationCollaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:ANYSYS FluentOpenFOAMMATLABSimulinkCA D tools

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

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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