Shield AI
Engineer II, Thermal Design and Analysis (R4934)
$110K–$160K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Full-time · Posted May 22, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years of professional experience in thermal engineering.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance is desired.
About the job
Owns the design, analysis, testing, and integration of thermal management systems for an autonomous aircraft’s launch and recovery system.
What you'll do
- Develop and validate heat-transfer and fluid-flow models using calculations and CFD tools; correlate models with test results.
- Prototype, test, and iterate designs, and provide technical input to trade studies, architecture decisions, and risk assessments.
- Collaborate across engineering and production teams to support integration, builds, and ground and flight testing.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 2+ years of professional experience in thermal engineering.
- Strong expertise in heat transfer and fluid mechanics, and understanding of active and passive cooling solutions.
- Proficiency with thermal analysis and CFD tools; experience with CAD design tools.
Nice to have
- M.S. in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Hands-on thermal and fluid system testing, instrumentation, and validation experience.
Pay
USD 110,000–160,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
FloEFD, ANSYS Icepak, STAR-CCM+, NX, SolidWorks
AI focus
The role supports thermal engineering for autonomous aircraft products; it does not describe AI development work.
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