Staff Engineer, Mechanical - Harness Design (R4594)

Shield AI
Dallas, Boston, San Diego
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 136,730 - 205,096 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentorship","Independent","Cross-functional collaboration","Problem-solving"]

Lead the design, analysis, and testing of precision wire harnesses for autonomous UAV systems. Own the harness design process from concept through 3D routing and drawing release, collaborate with avionics, systems, and manufacturing teams, and mentor engineers to drive best practices in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
4 months ago

Staff Engineer, Mechanical - Harness Design (R4594)

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Job Summary

Lead the design, analysis, and testing of precision wire harnesses for autonomous UAV systems. Own the harness design process from concept through 3D routing and drawing release, collaborate with avionics, systems, and manufacturing teams, and mentor engineers to drive best practices in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
Location: Dallas, Boston, San Diego
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the architecture, design, and development of precision wire harnesses and cable assemblies for autonomous UAVs
  • •Own harness design process: concept, 3D CAD routing, analysis, and drawing release
  • •Perform electrical and environmental analysis for harness reliability
  • •Prototype and test harnesses in dynamic, mission-critical environments
  • •Collaborate with avionics, systems, and manufacturing teams for integration and mentor engineers to drive harness design best practices

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 136,730 - 205,096 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Annual BonusEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
  • •8+ years in wire harness design for aerospace or robotics
  • •Strong CAD skills (NX or CATIA preferred) for 3D harness modeling
  • •Experience using EWIS design software (Zuken, Capital, etc)
  • •Expertise in GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
Experience:8+ yearsAerospaceRobotics
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipMentorshipIndependentCross-functional collaborationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:NXCATIAZukenCapitalGD&TIPC/WHMA-A-620Teamcenter

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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