Senior Fuel Systems Engineer – Advanced Aircraft (Hybrid/Remote)

Shield AI; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 209,197 - 313,795; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Baltimore seeks a Principal Fuel Systems Engineer to lead the design and validation of fuel systems for advanced AI-powered aircraft. The ideal candidate will have 12-15+ years of experience in aircraft fuel systems, a strong technical background, and proficiency in modeling tools. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $209,197 – $313,795, along with benefits and equity.

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years of experience in aircraft fuel systems or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in fuel system design and certification.
• Strong understanding of thermodynamics and CFD principles.
• Familiarity with FAA and MIL-STD certification requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and validation of fuel systems for AI-powered aircraft.
• Conduct system-level modeling to predict flow behavior.
• Mentor engineers and develop best practices for system integration.
• Support ground and flight test campaigns.

Skills

Aircraft fuel systems expertise

Fluid mechanics

Technical leadership

Proficiency with analysis tools

Modeling tools

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

ANSYS Fluent

OpenFOAM

MATLAB/Simulink

CAD software (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks)

Job description

A leading technology firm in Baltimore seeks a Principal Fuel Systems Engineer to lead the design and validation of fuel systems for advanced AI-powered aircraft. The ideal candidate will have 12-15+ years of experience in aircraft fuel systems, a strong technical background, and proficiency in modeling tools. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $209,197 – $313,795, along with benefits and equity.