Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems (R4891)
shieldai
| Company | shieldai |
| Category | Engineering |
| Location | Dallas |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Senior |
| Salary | USD 110k–160k |
| Posted | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Last verified | 9 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (lever) |
Description
Founded in 2015, 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 and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. 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 www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
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.