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Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems (R5203)

Software Engineering Live nowSeattle, WA

Posted June 17, 2026

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Job facts

Company
Shield AI
Location
Seattle, WA
Role area
Software Engineering
Country
United States
Posted
June 17, 2026
Surfaced on AllRoles
October 21, 2026
Salary
$130,000 – $200,000/yr
Status
Live

About this role

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, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. 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 and flight test of of liquid cooling and thermal management 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.  You may also travel to support flight test operations in the control room out of Shield AI’s Newton, KS test site during Shield AI’s flight test campaigns.  

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Compensation

$130,000 – $200,000/yr

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