Staff Engineer, Thermal Engineering (R6172)

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telemetry todayBrooklyn (NY)

Mechanical Engineers Air-Conditioning and Warm Air Heating Equipment and Commercial and Industrial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing

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About the role

Are you a passionate and innovative thermal engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and aircraft products? 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 Staff Thermal Engineer at Shield AI, you will be the technical authority for aircraft avionics thermal management and electronics cooling. You will define thermal architecture, set analysis and test standards, and carry avionics thermal solutions from concept through qualification and production. This role is best suited for an engineer who solves problems from first principles, turns ambiguous, open-ended challenges into clear technical plans, and influences design decisions across mechanical, electrical, PCBA, and systems teams. You will mentor other engineers and raise the thermal capability of the organization.

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