SHIELD
This role involves hands-on, multi-disciplinary ownership of fluid-system layouts, thermal transport hardware, and mechanical design for a Group 5 UAV fighter aircraft. The engineer will apply first-principles engineering to develop ram-air circuits, liquid cooling systems, and ECS/TMS fluid architecture, ensuring designs are buildable, maintainable, and ready for vehicle integration. The position requires balancing technical rigor with rapid decision-making to transition concepts into operational capability efficiently.
Headquarters
San Diego, California, United States
Company Size
501-1000 employees
Founded
2015
Shield AI is an AI-powered autonomy company building unmanned aerial systems and software to enable autonomous, safe operations in complex environments. It delivers AI-based perception, navigation, and control for drones, enabling missions with minimal human input. Serving defense, government, and enterprise customers, Shield AI combines hardware and software to scale autonomous flight and decision-making capabilities. Guided by the motto "Autonomy for the world," the company aims to deploy robust autonomous solutions globally.
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Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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