Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Power Electronics

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 187,000 - 281,000 annuallyFunction: Energy & Utilities OperationsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaboration","Systems thinking","Ability to work in fast-paced environments"]

Design and execute electro-mechanical packaging for high-voltage power electronics, covering electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration. Perform survivability and harsh-environment analyses (structural, thermal, vibration, clearances, and PCBA hardening), and ensure avionics compliance with performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC standards (e.g., DO-160/DO-254/DO-178C and MIL-STD). Own work end-to-end from concept through verification and validation while collaborating across electrical and PCB design teams.

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Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Power Electronics

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Job Summary

Design and execute electro-mechanical packaging for high-voltage power electronics, covering electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration. Perform survivability and harsh-environment analyses (structural, thermal, vibration, clearances, and PCBA hardening), and ensure avionics compliance with performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC standards (e.g., DO-160/DO-254/DO-178C and MIL-STD). Own work end-to-end from concept through verification and validation while collaborating across electrical and PCB design teams.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Energy & Utilities Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design complex electro-mechanical solutions for high-voltage power electronics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration.
  • •Execute analyses to ensure survivability in harsh environments (structural, thermal, vibration, clearances, and PCBA hardening).
  • •Ensure avionics meet performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC compliance standards, including DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461.
  • •Own design work from concept through system verification and validation.
  • •Collaborate with electrical engineers and PCB designers to ensure board design and packaging meet product demands.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 187,000 - 281,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
  • •Strong CAD skills for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar).
  • •Familiarity with eCAD tools (Altium, Cadence, Allegro) and harness design software (Capital, Zuken).
  • •Experience with PCB constraints, circuit card development, mechanical interfaces, PCB layout processes, and manufacturing methods.
  • •Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing.
Experience:Defense-techAvionicsElectro-mechanicalPower electronics
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:CollaborationSystems thinkingAbility to work in fast-paced environments
Tech Stack:CADNXSolidWorksCATIAAltiumCadenceAllegroCapitalZukenFEAFinite element analysis

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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