Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Fuel Systems - Ranger (R6299)
Seattle, Washington · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
About the job
Owns the aircraft fuel system for Project Ranger from requirements and design through integration, testing, flight, and operational support.
What you'll do
- Design, size, and integrate fuel-system components and analyze performance across aircraft operating conditions.
- Lead design reviews, supplier engagements, procurement, and component through vehicle-level testing.
- Analyze ground and flight data, investigate failures, and drive corrective actions and system improvements.
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 and aerospace fuel-system design knowledge, including flow behavior, pressure losses, pump performance, venting, cavitation, and thermal effects.
- Hands-on integration, instrumentation, testing, flight support, and failure investigation experience; proficiency in Python or similar engineering-analysis tools; U.S. Citizenship and active security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with fuel systems for high-performance aircraft, tactical aircraft, UAVs, or challenging flight conditions.
- Familiarity with GFSSP, REFPROP, CFD, ANSYS, FEA, or similar tools; an M.S. or Ph.D. is also preferred.
Tools
Python, GFSSP, REFPROP, CFD, ANSYS, FEA
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