Senior Fluid Systems Engineer, Jet VTOL Thermal & Cooling

f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and testing of liquid cooling and thermal management for the X-BAT jet-engine VTOL platform. You will own fluid components, engage suppliers, size systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, with travel to Newton, KS as needed.

A BS in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years in environmental/thermal systems, NX CAD, and fluid analysis tools are required. Salary range is listed with bonus, benefits, and equity.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 5+ years experience with environmental control systems, liquid cooling and thermal systems.
• Strong CAD skills (NX preferred).
• Proficiency with fluid system analysis using first principles, Simscape, Amesim.

Responsibilities

• Design components and fluid systems for liquid cooling and thermal management.
• Engage with suppliers and manage system sizing and analysis.
• Own multiple aspects of X-BAT’s fluid systems.
• Travel to Shield AI’s Newton, KS test site for flight test operations as needed.

Skills

CAD skills (NX)

Fluid system analysis

Supplier management

Requirements management

Cross-functional teamwork

Design-build-test rigor

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NX CAD

Simscape

Amesim

Job description

Shield AI seeks a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and testing of liquid cooling and thermal management for the X-BAT jet-engine VTOL platform. You will own fluid components, engage suppliers, size systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, with travel to Newton, KS as needed.

A BS in Mechanical Engineering and 5+ years in environmental/thermal systems, NX CAD, and fluid analysis tools are required. Salary range is listed with bonus, benefits, and equity.