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. Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide. Are you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and aircraft products? As a Level 2 Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will own the design, analysis, and integration of aircraft avionics thermal management systems and electronics cooling. This role is best suited for an engineer who thrives on first-principles problem solving, is comfortable with ambiguous, open-ended challenges, and can communicate well across functions, ensuring well coordinated thermal management solutions. Own thermal solutions for unmanned aerial vehicle avionics including design, analysis, and test. Develop and validate analytical, numerical, and computational models for heat transfer and fluid flow using hand calculations and CFD tools such as FloEFD. Drive test planning, instrumentation,



and data analysis to correlate models with experimental results. Proactively identify risks, propose solutions, and influence electrical and/or PCBA design direction. S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline. Minimum 2 years of professional experience in avionics or electronics thermal engineering. Proficiency with thermal analysis and CFD tools (e.g., Experience with CAD design tools such as NX, SolidWorks, or similar. Demonstrated experience applying first-principles reasoning to complex engineering problems. S. in a relevant engineering discipline. Hands-on experience with thermal and fluid system testing, instrumentation, and validation. Knowledge of materials and manufacturing methods relevant to thermal management $Full-time regular employee offer package: Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

📌 Engineer Ii, Avionics Thermal Engineering (Madrid)
🏢 shieldai
📍 Madrid