Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Avionics (R4416)

Shield AI
Seattle, San Diego
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 185,234 - 277,850 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Collaboration","Communication","Mentorship","Problem-solving"]

Lead a high-ownership mechanical design team developing flight-critical avionics systems for next-generation UAV aircraft. Oversee packaging, thermal management, harness integration, and EMI/EMC compliance, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive designs from concept through production toward airworthiness readiness.

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Shield AI
3 months ago

Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Avionics (R4416)

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Job Summary

Lead a high-ownership mechanical design team developing flight-critical avionics systems for next-generation UAV aircraft. Oversee packaging, thermal management, harness integration, and EMI/EMC compliance, collaborate cross-functionally, and drive designs from concept through production toward airworthiness readiness.
Location: Seattle, San Diego
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a team of engineers designing electro-mechanical solutions for flight-critical avionics systems, including packaging, interconnects, thermal management, and integration into the X-BAT aircraft.
  • •Drive structural, thermal, and modal analyses for electromechanical systems to ensure survivability in harsh environments.
  • •Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical engineering, supply chain, supplier development, manufacturing, and other mechanical teams.
  • •Ensure avionics meet performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC compliance standards on a long-term path to airworthiness certification.
  • •Lead by example—own work from design and verification through production.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 185,234 - 277,850 annually

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
  • •10+ years of experience in mechanical & electrical equipment design for aerospace, including harness integration and mechanical component design
  • •Expertise in CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar) for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout; familiarity with eCAD software (Altium, Cadence, Allegro) and harness design software (Capital, Zuken)
  • •Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing
  • •Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.
Experience:10+ yearsAerospaceDefenseUAVAircraft
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationMentorshipProblem-solving
Tech Stack:NXSolidWorksCATIAAltiumCadenceAllegroCapitalZukenFEA

Eligibility

Security Clearance:S//SAR

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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