Shield AI
Power Electronics - Thermal Engineer Senior Staff
$173K–$260K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Apr 8, 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 aircraft avionics systems, including custom power electronics and energy storage.
What you'll do
- Own thermal analysis and design for UAV avionics; develop and validate heat-transfer and fluid-flow models.
- Lead trade studies, system architecture decisions, risk assessments, and cross-functional design efforts.
- Plan tests, correlate models with results, mentor engineers, and communicate technical findings.
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, fluid mechanics, cooling solutions, and thermal management components.
- Proficiency with thermal analysis/CFD tools and CAD design tools.
Pay
USD 173,080–259,620 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
FloEFD, ANSYS Icepak, STAR-CCM+, NX, SolidWorks
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