Shield AI
Manager, Propulsion (Fuel System) (R5088)
$190K–$290K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted May 29, 2026
- Experience
- 7-10+ years developing aerospace fuel or fluid systems; experience leading engineering teams or major subsystem development activities.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related engineering discipline.
About the job
Leads development, integration, testing, and operational support of the X-BAT aircraft’s flight-critical fuel and propulsion fluid systems.
What you'll do
- Lead fuel system development from architecture through testing and flight operations, including integration in demanding operating conditions.
- Mentor engineers and technicians and coordinate testing, instrumentation, performance validation, and failure investigations.
- Align technical execution, schedules, and supplier activities with program goals in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Strong understanding of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer, aerospace propulsion fundamentals, and compressible and incompressible flow systems.
- Experience with fuel system integration, testing, and operational support.
- U.S. citizenship or ability to comply with ITAR requirements.
Nice to have
- Experience with jet-powered UAVs, tactical aircraft, or aerospace fuel systems; familiarity with GFSSP, REFPROP, ANSYS, or fluid system modeling tools.
- Experience with relevant fuel-system phenomena or rocket propulsion fluid systems; M.S. or Ph.D. in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
Pay
USD 190,000–290,000 per year base salary
Tools
GFSSP, REFPROP, ANSYS
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