Shield AI

1 month ago

Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems (R5203)

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Job Summary

Senior Fluid Systems Engineer responsible for developing and testing liquid cooling and thermal management systems for the X-BAT jet-engine VTOL UAV. Design components and fluid systems, analyze performance, manage suppliers, and support flight tests from Shield AI’s Newton, KS site with cross-functional collaboration.

Location: Dallas, San Diego

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Design components and fluid systems for X-BAT’s liquid cooling and thermal management.
•Engage with suppliers, perform system and component analysis and sizing, and own multiple aspects of X-BAT’s fluid systems.
•Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure rigorous design, build, and test execution.
•Travel to support flight test operations and control room activities at Shield AI’s test sites.
•Contribute to reliability and safety considerations in fluid systems within a defense aircraft context.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 112,439 - 168,659 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Annual BonusEquityBenefits

Key Requirements

•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.

Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceDefenseFlight testUnmanned aerial vehicle

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationProblem-solving

Tech Stack:NXSimscapeAmesim

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

Website LinkedIn

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Shield AI

1 month ago

Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems (R5203)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 23 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Dallas, San Diego

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Design components and fluid systems for X-BAT’s liquid cooling and thermal management.
•Engage with suppliers, perform system and component analysis and sizing, and own multiple aspects of X-BAT’s fluid systems.
•Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure rigorous design, build, and test execution.
•Travel to support flight test operations and control room activities at Shield AI’s test sites.
•Contribute to reliability and safety considerations in fluid systems within a defense aircraft context.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 112,439 - 168,659 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Perks:Annual BonusEquityBenefits

Key Requirements

•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.

Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceDefenseFlight testUnmanned aerial vehicle

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:CommunicationProblem-solving

Tech Stack:NXSimscapeAmesim

Company Brief

Shield AI

Industry: Defense Technology

Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)

Growth: Scaleup

Funding: Series E+

Headquarters: San Diego, United States

Founded: 2015

Website LinkedIn