Staff Fluid & Mechanical Systems Engineer – UAV Aircraft

Shield AI is hiring a Staff (L4) Fluid and Mechanical Systems Engineer to own fluid-system layouts, thermal transport hardware, and mechanical installations for a Group 5 UAV fighter aircraft. The role centers on applying first principles to develop ram-air circuits, liquid cooling, ECS/TMS fluid architecture, and integration-ready hardware. The ideal candidate combines hands‑on engineering with rapid decision making in an accelerated aircraft development program to deliver meaningful capability