Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems (R4891)

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to support development of liquid cooling and hydraulic fluid systems for our groundbreaking jet-engine VTOL military UAV platform, X-BAT. You will design components and fluid systems, engage with suppliers, perform system and component analysis and sizing, and own multiple aspects of X-BAT’s fluid systems.

Responsibilities

Support development of liquid cooling and hydraulic fluid systems for our groundbreaking jet-engine VTOL military UAV platform, X-BAT; Design components and fluid systems; Engage with suppliers; Perform system and component analysis and sizing; Own multiple aspects of X-BAT’s fluid systems

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent); 5+ years experience with fluid or hydraulic system design, component design, system analysis, supplier management, requirements management, etc.; Demonstrated ability to execute design, build, test with rigor at speed; Strong CAD skills (NX preferred); Demonstrated proficiency with fluid or hydraulic 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 have

Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired; 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

Benefits

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