Shield AI

Senior Engineer, Avionics Thermal Engineering (R5298)

Dallas, Texas · Senior · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$170kDetected 13 days ago

Data AnalysisRecruitingSolidWorksANSYSCFDThermal AnalysisAvionicsMechanical DesignAerospace EngineeringLeadershipCommunicationProblem Solving

About the role

Own thermal solutions for unmanned aerial vehicle avionics including design, analysis, and test.
Develop and validate analytical, numerical, and computational models for heat transfer and fluid flow using hand calculations and CFD tools such as FloEFD.
Drive test planning, instrumentation, and data analysis to correlate models with experimental results.
Communicate technical findings clearly through design reviews, and written reports.
Proactively identify risks, propose solutions, and influence electrical and/or PCBA design direction.
Are you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and aircraft products?
As a Senior Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will own the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems and electronics cooling.

Minimum 4 years of professional experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering.
Strong expertise in heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) and fluid mechanics.
Strong understanding of active and passive cooling solutions and their integration at component and system level.
Proficiency with thermal analysis and CFD tools (e.g., ANSYS Icepak, FloEFD, STAR-CCM+).
Experience with CAD design tools such as NX, SolidWorks, or similar.
Demonstrated experience applying first-principles reasoning to complex engineering problems.
Proven ability to learn and adapt quickly to new tools, processes, and technical challenges in a fast paced, startup environment.

M.S. in a relevant engineering discipline.
Experience with high altitude aircraft avionics cooling and thermal design.
Familiarity with aircraft integration constraints (power, weight, volume, maintainability, safety).
Hands-on experience with thermal and fluid system testing, instrumentation, and validation.
Knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods relevant to thermal management
All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check.
Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information. ### Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.

#LI-MS1 #LC Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide.

equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.
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