Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems (R5203)

Shield AI • San Diego, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to support development and flight test of liquid cooling and thermal management systems for their groundbreaking jet-engine VTOL military UAV platform, X-BAT. The role involves designing components and fluid systems, engaging with suppliers, performing system and component analysis and sizing, and owning multiple aspects of X-BAT’s fluid systems. Travel to support flight test operations in the control room at Shield AI’s Newton, KS test site during flight test campaigns may be required.

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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• 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

Responsibilities

• Design components and fluid systems
• Engage with suppliers
• Perform system and component analysis and sizing
• Own multiple aspects of X-BAT’s fluid systems
• Support flight test operations in the control room

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits
• Equity
• Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior