Power Electronics Thermal Engineer Senior Staff
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
Investors
About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will lead thermal design, analysis, and integration for aircraft avionics and custom power electronics. You will develop and validate thermal models, lead cross-functional design work, direct testing, guide technical decisions, mentor engineers, and communicate findings to stakeholders.
Requirements
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
- Minimum 7 years of professional experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering
- Expertise in heat transfer and fluid mechanics
- Understanding of active and passive cooling solutions
- Understanding of TIMs, spreaders, heat sinks, vapor chambers, heat pipes, and fans
- Proficiency with thermal analysis and CFD tools, including ANSYS Icepak, FloEFD, or STAR-CCM+
- Proficiency with CAD tools such as NX or SolidWorks
- Experience applying first-principles reasoning to complex engineering problems
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to obtain an S//SAR level security clearance desired
Responsibilities
- Own thermal analysis and design for unmanned aerial vehicle avionics and custom power electronics
- Develop and validate heat-transfer and fluid-flow models using hand calculations and CFD tools
- Provide technical leadership for trade studies, system architecture decisions, and risk assessments
- Lead cross-functional teams designing power-electronic circuits and environmental enclosures
- Drive test planning, instrumentation, and data analysis
- Mentor junior engineers and guide cross-disciplinary teams
- Communicate technical findings through executive briefings, design reviews, and reports
- Identify risks, propose solutions, and influence electrical and PCBA design direction
Benefits
- Bonus
- Equity