Staff Fuel Systems Engineer
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
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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.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will design and develop fuel storage, transfer, and venting systems for long-endurance UAVs. You will conduct fluid and thermal analyses, CFD simulations, testing, and validation. You will integrate fuel systems with propulsion, avionics, and thermal-management systems, prepare engineering documentation, coordinate with suppliers, troubleshoot prototypes, and support flight-test readiness.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering
- 4–7 years of experience in fuel or fluid systems design, analysis, or integration
- Knowledge of CFD and thermal-fluid simulation tools, including ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, or MATLAB/Simulink
- Experience with pumps, valves, and sensors for fuel or hydraulic systems
- Familiarity with aerospace environmental and certification standards, including DO-160 and MIL-STD-810
- Communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- U.S. citizenship
Responsibilities
- Design and develop fuel storage, transfer, and venting systems
- Perform fluid and thermal analysis
- Integrate fuel systems with propulsion, avionics, and thermal management systems
- Conduct CFD simulations, bench-level testing, and validation of pumps, valves, sensors, and tanks
- Generate design documentation, system schematics, and verification plans
- Coordinate with suppliers and support component selection and qualification testing
- Troubleshoot fuel-system issues during prototype builds and flight-test campaigns
- Develop system architecture and design standards
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity
- Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment