Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems (R5203)

The Rundown AI, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Temporary benefits package after 60 days

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer in Dallas, Texas, to support development and flight tests for liquid cooling and thermal management systems used in our innovative jet-engine VTOL military UAV platform, X-BAT.

The ideal candidate will design components, engage with suppliers, and perform system analyses with a focus on collaboration in fast-paced environments. This position offers competitive pay, bonuses, and equity, alongside being part of an equal opportunity workplace.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience with environmental control systems, liquid cooling systems, thermal systems.
• Demonstrated ability to execute design, build, and test with rigor and speed.
• Strong CAD skills and proficiency with fluid system analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Support development and flight testing of liquid cooling and thermal management systems.
• Design components and fluid systems, performing analysis and sizing.
• Engage with suppliers and own multiple aspects of fluid systems.

Skills

Fluid system analysis

Strong CAD skills (NX preferred)

Environmental control systems expertise

Ability to work independently

Execution of design, build, and test

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to support development and flight test of liquid cooling and thermal management 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. You may also travel to support flight test operations in the control room out of Shield AI’s Newton, KS test site during Shield AI’s flight test campaigns.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 5+ years experience with environmental control systems, liquid cooling systems, thermal systems, component design, system analysis, supplier management, requirements management, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to execute design, build, and test with rigor at speed.
• Strong CAD skills (NX preferred).
• Demonstrated proficiency with fluid 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.
• Familiarity with fighter-class and larger aircraft flight test operations, control room operations, radio communication procedures, and test data processing and presentation.

Benefits

• Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity.
• Temporary Employee: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment).

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.