Power Electronics - Thermal Engineer I (R4842)

Shield AI

Dallas, US

On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level thermal engineers working in aerospace, who thrive on first-principles problem solving and design challenges.

Best fit for

Engineers with experience in high voltage power electronics thermal management.
— “design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems”
Candidates comfortable with extreme ownership in mission-critical aerospace projects.
— “values extreme ownership”

Things to consider

Role involves designing for high power systems with custom components.
— “high voltage, high power system using custom power electronics”
Work requires ensuring thermal solutions meet aerospace mission-critical standards.
— “ensuring robust thermal solutions that meet mission-critical aerospace requirements”

How to stand out

Demonstrate past projects where you led thermal solutions in aerospace.
— “lead the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems”
Showcase problem-solving approaches grounded in first principles.
— “thrives on first-principles problem solving”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Junior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

Design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems

Typical background

Experience in thermal management systems

Skills & requirements

Required

Thermal ManagementPower ElectronicsEnergy Storage

Preferred

Custom Power Electronics DesignAerospace Thermal Requirements

Stack & domain

Thermal Management SystemsPower ElectronicsEnergy StorageFirst-principles Problem SolvingDesign ChallengesExtreme OwnershipAircraft AvionicsThermal Solutions

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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:
Are you a passionate and innovative Thermal Engineer looking to help develop state of the art aircraft? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates?  Shield AI is just the place for you!
As a Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will lead the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems. We are designing a high voltage, high power system using custom power electronics and energy storage. This role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with design challenges, and values extreme ownership. The engineer will be a key contributor in ensuring robust thermal solutions that meet mission-critical aerospace requirements.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)