Principal Engineer, Fluid & Thermal Systems (R5620)

<div><span data-contrast="auto">Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT&nbsp;aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://shield.ai/"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">www.shield.ai</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">. Follow Shield AI on&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/shield-ai"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">LinkedIn</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://x.com/shieldaitech"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">X</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">,&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/shield_ai"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">Instagram</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">, and&nbsp;</span><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.youtube.com/@Shield_AI"><span data-ccp-charstyle="Hyperlink">YouTube</span></a><span data-contrast="auto">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{&quot;335559685&quot;:720}">&nbsp;</span></div><div><br></div><h3>Job Description:</h3> <div>Are you an experienced and innovative Fluid &amp; Thermal Systems Engineer looking to help shape the future of AI and robotics technology? Are you eager to make a meaningful impact on cutting-edge products that matter? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment alongside highly motivated and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is the perfect place for you!<br>&nbsp;<br>As a Principal Fluid &amp; Thermal Systems Engineer at Shield AI, you will lead the design, development, and optimization of fluid and thermal systems for our advanced autonomous UAVs and ground systems. Your expertise fluid &amp; thermal system design will drive innovation, prototyping, testing, and the successful integration of solutions that operate reliably in challenging environments. This role requires technical leadership, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and an unwavering commitment to delivering excellence from concept to production.</div><h3>What you'll do:</h3> <li>Own design and analysis of fluid and thermal systems for aircraft and ground platforms.</li> <li>Develop and implement innovative thermal solutions</li> <li>Use first-principles engineering to drive design decisions to yield optimal solutions</li> <li>Research technologies for integration into complex solutions</li> <li>Conduct advanced simulations to predict system performance and refine designs</li> <li>Execute testing and validation efforts, including data acquisition, post-processing, and verification against requirements</li> <li>Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to integrate fluid and thermal system designs into larger system architectures.</li> <li>Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering technical growth and excellence within the team.</li> <li>Identify suppliers and build successful supplier management relationships for procurement of components or systems for fluid and thermal system designs</li> <li>Other duties as assigned</li> <h3>Required qualifications:</h3> <li>Minimum 15+ years of experience in Fluid or Thermal System design, with a proven track record of technical excellence.</li> <li>B.S. or advanced degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline.</li> <li>Deep understanding of heat transfer, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and system-level thermal management.</li> <li>Experience implementing system models in commercial tools, such as MATLAB Simscape, Amesim, etc.</li> <li>Experience developing custom engineering models in Excel and in languages such as MATLAB, Python, etc.</li> <li>Experience in fluid and thermal system testing, including sensor integration, data acquisition, and analysis.</li> <li>Expertise in 3D CAD modeling tools such as Siemens NX or equivalent.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to execute projects with minimal oversight, assume full ownership, and deliver exceptional outcomes.</li> <li>Excellence in supplier management, COTS component sourcing, optimization/trade studies</li> <li>Proven success in dynamic, fast-paced environments.</li> <li>Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.</li> <h3>Preferred qualifications:</h3> <li>Extensive experience with fluid &amp; thermal system design, analysis, manufacture and test for aircraft</li> <li>Familiarity with fluid and thermal system effects on aircraft performance</li> <li>Familiarity with startup or R&amp;D environments, demonstrating adaptability and agility under pressure.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of environmental standards and certification processes for aerospace or defense systems.</li> <li>A passion for innovation and the ability to push boundaries in fluid &amp; thermal system development.</li>