Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Avionics Thermal Engineering (R5298)
$130K–$200K
Seattle, Washington +1 · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 9, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
San Diego, California - Experience
- Minimum 4 years of professional experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
About the job
Owns the design, analysis, testing, and integration of thermal management systems and electronics cooling for unmanned aircraft avionics.
What you'll do
- Develop and validate heat-transfer and fluid-flow models using calculations and CFD tools; correlate models with test results.
- Lead thermal trade studies, architecture decisions, risk assessments, and cross-disciplinary coordination.
- Plan tests, analyze data, communicate findings, and influence electrical or PCBA design.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least 4 years of professional experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering.
- Expertise in heat transfer and fluid mechanics, and understanding of active and passive cooling solutions and their integration.
- Proficiency with thermal analysis and CFD tools; experience with CAD design tools.
Nice to have
- M.S. in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Experience with high-altitude aircraft avionics cooling and thermal design; aircraft integration constraints; or thermal/fluid testing and validation.
Pay
USD 130,000–200,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
ANSYS Icepak, FloEFD, STAR-CCM+, NX, SolidWorks
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