Shield AI
Senior Staff Engineer, Environmental Control Systems (RX) (R5905)
Dallas, Texas · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 8 to 15 years of direct experience in aerospace Environmental Control System and vehicle thermal/fluid system development.
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
About the job
Own the environmental control system architecture, design, analysis, integration, testing, and flight readiness for a dedicated special access aircraft program.
What you'll do
- Lead ECS architecture and trade studies; design and analyze air inlets, ducting, and cooling circuits.
- Size thermal and fluid systems, specify and source components, and manage supplier technical execution.
- Plan and conduct validation and flight-test activities, troubleshoot anomalies, and implement design changes.
What they ask for
- U.S. citizen with an active Secret or higher clearance.
- Deep knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and heat transfer applied to aircraft or defense systems.
- Experience with 1D system modeling, 3D CAD, and PLM workflows.
- Experience sourcing aerospace components, managing suppliers, and assembling test setups.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with aerospace environmental requirements and test standards, including MIL-STD-810, MIL-HDBK-310, RTCA DO-160, and SAE AIR/ARP standards.
- Siemens NX experience (or equivalent CAD such as CATIA or Creo).
Tools
Amesim, Flowmaster, Python, MATLAB, Siemens NX, CATIA, Creo, PLM
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