Shield AI
Engineer II, Avionics Thermal Engineering (R5298)
$90K–$140K
Seattle, Washington +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
San Diego, California - Experience
- Minimum 2 years of professional experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
About the job
Owns the design, analysis, integration, and testing of thermal management and electronics cooling systems for unmanned aircraft avionics.
What you'll do
- Develop and validate heat-transfer and fluid-flow models using calculations and CFD tools; correlate models with test results.
- Lead thermal trade studies, architecture decisions, and risk assessments, and guide cross-disciplinary teams.
- Communicate findings in design reviews and reports, and influence electrical or PCBA design direction.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering.
- Strong heat-transfer and fluid-mechanics expertise, including cooling solutions and their integration.
- Proficiency with thermal analysis/CFD tools and experience with CAD design tools.
Nice to have
- M.S. in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Experience with high-altitude aircraft avionics cooling and thermal design.
Pay
USD 90,000–140,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
FloEFD, ANSYS Icepak, STAR-CCM+, NX, SolidWorks
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