Shield AI
Power Electronics - Thermal Engineer Senior Staff
Seattle, Washington · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 7 years of professional experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
About the job
Leads thermal design, analysis, testing, and integration for unmanned aircraft avionics and custom high-voltage power electronics.
What you'll do
- Own thermal analysis and design for UAV avionics, and develop and validate heat-transfer and fluid-flow models.
- Lead trade studies, system architecture, risk assessment, cross-functional design, and test correlation.
- Mentor engineers and communicate technical findings through reviews, briefings, and reports.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least 7 years of professional experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering.
- Expertise in heat transfer and fluid mechanics, including active and passive cooling and thermal-management components.
- Proficiency with thermal analysis/CFD tools and CAD design tools.
Nice to have
- Ability to obtain an S//SAR level security clearance.
Tools
FloEFD, ANSYS Icepak, STAR-CCM+, NX, SolidWorks
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