Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems (R4891)
$130K–$200K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 29, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience with fluid or hydraulic system design, component design, system analysis, supplier management, requirements management, etc.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
About the job
Designs and analyzes liquid cooling and hydraulic fluid systems for Shield AI’s X-BAT military UAV, including components, supplier engagement, and system sizing.
What you'll do
- Design fluid-system components and systems, and perform system and component analysis and sizing.
- Engage with suppliers and own multiple aspects of X-BAT’s fluid systems.
- Execute design, build, and test activities.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
- Strong CAD skills; NX preferred.
- Proficiency in fluid or hydraulic system analysis, including first principles and tools such as Simscape or Amesim.
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams.
Nice to have
- Experience with environmental and operational robustness, ground and flight testing, or failure investigations.
- Familiarity with reliability and safety methods such as DFMEA/FTA.
Pay
USD 130,000–200,000 per year base salary
Tools
NX, Simscape, Amesim
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