# Senior Mechanical Engineer, Actuation & Fluid Systems

**Company**: Shield AI
**Location**: Dallas
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $110,000 - $160,000 a year
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

**Apply**: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/269355be-4438-4d8c-9ee7-336456be9051
**Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_9fc281b0-84b

## Description

We're seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the development of hydraulic and actuated systems for our X-BAT jet-engine VTOL military UAV platform. This role involves designing components and fluid systems, engaging with suppliers, performing system and component analysis and sizing, and owning multiple aspects of X-BAT's hydraulics and actuation systems.

Key responsibilities include:

* Collaborating with the engineering team to design, analyse, and implement hydraulic and actuated system designs
* Managing suppliers to establish component and system specifications, purchasing COTS equipment, and ensuring timely delivery of systems to the aircraft
* Designing and executing tests to ensure component and system-level performance meets requirements
* Owning and managing lightweight system-level requirements
* Working with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure excellent implementation of designs

The ideal candidate will have a BS in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent), 5+ years of experience in fluid or hydraulic system design, and strong CAD skills (preferably NX). They should also be proficient in hydraulic system analysis, including 1st principles, Simscape, and Amesim.

## Skills

### Required
- Mechanical Engineering
- Fluid System Design
- Hydraulic Components
- CAD Skills (NX)
- Hydraulic System Analysis

### Nice to have
- Environmental and Operational Robustness
- Ground Test and Flight Test Campaigns
- Reliability and Safety Methods