Job Description
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
We are seeking a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to serve as the Responsible Engineer (RE) for fuel and oil systems on our V-BAT vehicle. This role demands cradle-to-grave ownership—from early system definition and architecture through build, test, flight, and operational support.
You will lead the development of flight-critical fluid systems and ensure they perform reliably in high-consequence environments involving variable angles of attack (especially in VTOL), rapid transients, and demanding CONOPS. This role is hands-on, analysis-driven, and highly cross-functional—requiring collaboration with propulsion, design, airframe, manufacturing, and flight test teams.
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience owning or contributing to aerospace fluid systems.
- Strong foundation in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and fluid system component design.
- Demonstrated experience in system integration and hardware testing.
- Proficiency in analysis tools (e.g., Python, GFSSP, REFPROP, ANSYS).
- U.S. Citizenship or ability to comply with ITAR requirements.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with UAVs, tactical aircraft, or jet/rocket propulsion systems.
- Knowledge of compressibility effects, slosh dynamics, and G-loading considerations.
- Familiarity with system instrumentation and test data analysis.
- M.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
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. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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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.
Requirements
Required qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience owning or contributing to aerospace fluid systems.
- Strong foundation in fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and fluid system component design.
- Demonstrated experience in system integration and hardware testing.
- Proficiency in analysis tools (e.g., Python, GFSSP, REFPROP, ANSYS).
- U.S. Citizenship or ability to comply with ITAR requirements.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with UAVs, tactical aircraft, or jet/rocket propulsion systems.
- Knowledge of compressibility effects, slosh dynamics, and G-loading considerations.
- Familiarity with system instrumentation and test data analysis.
- M.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
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