Thermal Engineer I Power Electronics

Are you a passionate and innovative Thermal Engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art aircraft? Shield AI is seeking a Thermal Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems. The ideal candidate will thrive on first-principles problem-solving, be comfortable with design challenges, and value extreme ownership.

As a Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will:

• Own thermal analysis and design efforts for unmanned aerial vehicle avionics, including custom power electronics
• Develop and validate analytical, numerical, and computational models for heat transfer and fluid flow using hand calculations and CFD tools such as FloEFD
• Provide input to trade studies, system architecture decisions, and risk assessments
• Assist cross-functional teams designing power electronic circuits and environmental enclosures
• Contribute to design requirements that impact circuit part selection, board layout, material selection, and other design aspects
• Drive test planning, instrumentation, and data analysis to correlate models with experimental results
• Communicate technical findings clearly through executive-level briefings, design reviews, and written reports

Required qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline
• Internship or engineering club experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering
• Knowledge of heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation) and fluid mechanics
• Familiarity 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 engineering problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of leading technical discussions and presenting to stakeholders

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.