Shield AI
Sr. Staff Thermal Engineer - Aircraft Avionics & Thermal Systems (R3930)
$200K–$310K
Seattle, Washington +1 · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Nov 14, 2025
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
San Diego, California - Experience
- Minimum 10 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 the design, analysis, testing, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems, with potential work on aircraft-level thermal and fluid systems.
What you'll do
- Develop and validate heat-transfer and fluid-flow models using calculations and CFD tools; correlate models with test results.
- Plan testing and instrumentation, analyze data, and communicate findings through briefings, design reviews, and reports.
- Identify technical risks and influence electrical or PCBA design direction.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- At least 10 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
- M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant engineering discipline.
- Experience with high-altitude aircraft avionics cooling and thermal design.
Pay
USD 200,000–310,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
FloEFD, ANSYS Icepak, STAR-CCM+, NX, SolidWorks
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