Staff Engineer Fluid and Mechanical Systems
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
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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 apply fluid-system sizing, pressure-drop, flow-network, heat-transfer, and thermal-system analysis to aerospace systems. You will create fluid-system layouts and mechanical installations, model and release designs in CAD and PLM workflows, design installation hardware, source components, manage suppliers, and assemble test setups.
Requirements
- 6+ years of fluid systems design, thermal systems analysis, or mechanical systems installation experience in aerospace or a comparable regulated industry
- B.S. or M.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related technical discipline
- Mastery of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, mechanical design fundamentals, and tolerance stack-up methodologies
- Capability in fluid-system sizing and analysis, including pressure drop, flow networks, heat transfer, and 1D fluid or thermal system modeling
- Ability to create fluid-system layouts and mechanical installations that meet integration requirements
- Experience with 3D CAD modeling, routing, layouts, and drawing release using Siemens NX, CATIA, Creo, SolidWorks, or equivalent PLM workflows
- Capability designing brackets, mounts, supports, and installation hardware
- Experience sourcing aerospace components, managing suppliers, and assembling test setups
- Ability to self-direct and deliver functional hardware under tight timelines
Benefits
- Bonus
- Equity
