Staff Engineer, Fuel Systems (R5900)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 175,000 - 263,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Ownership","Independent problem-solving","Rapid decision-making","Technical rigor","Driving ambiguous problems"]

Serve as the Responsible Engineer for an aircraft fuel system, owning technical execution from requirements and architecture through design, procurement, integration, build, test, flight, and operational support. Design and integrate fuel tanks, pumps, valves, plumbing, filtration, level sensing, and pressurization/venting hardware. Analyze performance across demanding operating conditions, lead design reviews and failure investigations, and execute component to vehicle-level testing with data validation and flight readiness.

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Staff Engineer, Fuel Systems (R5900)

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Job Summary

Serve as the Responsible Engineer for an aircraft fuel system, owning technical execution from requirements and architecture through design, procurement, integration, build, test, flight, and operational support. Design and integrate fuel tanks, pumps, valves, plumbing, filtration, level sensing, and pressurization/venting hardware. Analyze performance across demanding operating conditions, lead design reviews and failure investigations, and execute component to vehicle-level testing with data validation and flight readiness.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own technical execution of the aircraft fuel system from requirements and architecture through design, procurement, integration, build, test, flight, and operational support.
  • •Design, size, and integrate fuel tanks, pumps, valves, plumbing, venting/pressurization, filtration, level sensing, and related fuel system hardware.
  • •Analyze fuel system performance across the operating envelope, including pressure/flow requirements, transient engine demand, slosh, vapor pressure, cavitation, vapor ingestion, and thermal effects.
  • •Lead technical design reviews, supplier engagements, and hardware procurement while ensuring performance, mass, thermal, reliability, safety, and mission requirements are met.
  • •Plan and execute component, subsystem, and vehicle-level testing with instrumentation, data acquisition, performance validation, and flight readiness; lead failure investigations and root cause efforts.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 175,000 - 263,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
  • •7+ years of experience in aerospace fuel systems, fluid systems, propulsion, or related aircraft system development with demonstrated ownership of complex aerospace hardware.
  • •Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and compressible/incompressible flow.
  • •Strong understanding of aerospace fuel system design (pressure losses, pump performance, venting, vapor pressure, cavitation, transient flow behavior, and thermal effects).
  • •Hands-on experience with fluid system hardware integration, instrumentation, testing, flight support, and technical failure investigations.
Experience:7+ yearsAerospaceFuel systemsFluid systemsPropulsionUAV
Education:Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
Skills:OwnershipIndependent problem-solvingRapid decision-makingTechnical rigorDriving ambiguous problems
Tech Stack:PythonGFSSPREFPROPCFDANSYSFEA

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:Active security clearance

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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