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Job description
Shield AI is hiring a Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems — a full-time, based in Dallas, TX role. Apply directly on Shield AI's careers page below.
Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems (R4891)
Team: X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical
Location: Dallas, Texas, San Diego, California
Commitment: Full Time Employee
Workplace Type: onsite
Job Description:
Shield AI is seeking a Senior Fluid Systems Engineer to support development of liquid cooling and hydraulic fluid systems for our groundbreaking jet-engine VTOL military UAV platform, X-BAT. You will design components and fluid systems, engage with suppliers, perform system and component analysis and sizing, and own multiple aspects of X-BAT’s fluid systems.
Required qualifications:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
- 5+ years experience with fluid or hydraulic system design, component design, system analysis, supplier management, requirements management, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to execute design, build, test with rigor at speed
- Strong CAD skills (NX preferred)
- Demonstrated proficiency with fluid or hydraulic system analysis, including 1st principles, Simscape, Amesim, etc.
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams
- A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others
- Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with environmental and operational robustness (vibration/shock, thermal extremes, contamination, corrosion, sand/dust, etc.).
- Experience supporting ground test and flight test campaigns and system checkout, failure investigations.
- Familiarity with reliability and safety methods (DFMEA/FTA, fault containment, safe-state thinking) in collaboration with systems safety.
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What skills are required for Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems at Shield AI?
The required skills for Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems at Shield AI include: Mechanical Engineering.
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Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems at Shield AI is a Senior level position.
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