Propulsion Fuel Systems Manager — Jet UAVs

Shield; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Manager of Propulsion to lead fuel system development for the X-BAT vehicle, overseeing architecture, integration, testing, and flight operations in challenging thermal environments.

You will direct engineers and technicians handling tanks, pumps, venting, pressurization and related propulsion fluids, coordinating with propulsion, flight test, manufacturing and vehicle integration teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 7–10+ years building aerospace fuel/fluid systems.
• Strong thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and propulsion fundamentals.
• Experience with fuel system integration, testing, and operations.
• U.S. Citizenship or ITAR eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead fuel system development from architecture to flight testing.
• Mentor fuel system engineers responsible for tanks, pumps, valves, vent systems.
• Drive integration for high-G maneuvers, transient operation, vapor ingestion, cavitation and thermal effects.
• Conduct thermodynamic and fluid dynamic trade studies and evaluate venting and transient flow.
• Coordinate testing, instrumentation planning, and performance validation.
• Lead investigations, root-cause analysis, and design iteration.
• Ensure schedules and supplier activities align with program goals.
• Collaborate with propulsion, airframe, mission systems and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Leadership

Aerospace knowledge

Propulsion systems

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's in Aerospace / Mechanical Engineering

MS/PhD in Aerospace Engineering (preferred)

Tools

GFSSP

REFPROP

ANSYS

Fluid modeling tools

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Manager of Propulsion to lead fuel system development for the X-BAT vehicle, overseeing architecture, integration, testing, and flight operations in challenging thermal environments.

You will direct engineers and technicians handling tanks, pumps, venting, pressurization and related propulsion fluids, coordinating with propulsion, flight test, manufacturing and vehicle integration teams.