Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Fuel Systems (R5900)
$175K–$263K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years; no stated alternatives to the experience areas listed.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; M.S. or Ph.D. preferred.
About the job
Owns the aircraft fuel system from requirements and design through integration, testing, flight, and operational support for a next-generation autonomous aircraft.
What you'll do
- Design, size, integrate, and analyze aircraft fuel-system hardware and performance across operating conditions.
- Lead supplier engagement, procurement, testing, flight readiness, and analysis of ground and flight data.
- Investigate failures and work with cross-functional teams to integrate, troubleshoot, and improve flight hardware.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 7+ years of experience in aerospace fuel systems, fluid systems, propulsion, or related aircraft system development, with ownership of complex aerospace hardware.
- Strong thermofluid knowledge and aerospace fuel-system design understanding; hands-on hardware integration, instrumentation, testing, flight support, and failure investigation experience.
- Proficiency in Python or similar tools; U.S. citizenship and active security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with high-performance aircraft, tactical aircraft, UAVs, elevated-G fuel systems, or transferable rocket propulsion/propellant systems.
- Familiarity with GFSSP, REFPROP, CFD, ANSYS, FEA, or similar tools; supplier development experience; M.S. or Ph.D. in a related discipline.
Pay
USD 175,000–263,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
Python, GFSSP, REFPROP, CFD, ANSYS, FEA
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