Staff Mechanical Engineer, Systems Integration

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 110,000 - 160,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["CAD","CATIA","Siemens NX","GD&T","EWIS","Hydraulics","ECS","Fuel","Pneumatic","Installation drawings","Layout design"]

Lead mechanical design and spatial integration for aerospace vehicle systems, optimizing installation layouts, routing and packaging of EWIS, hydraulics, ECS, fuel and pneumatics. Drive CAD modeling, drawings, and integration analyses, coordinating with manufacturing, structures, avionics, and test teams to ensure maintainability, manufacturability, and successful design reviews.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
3 months ago

Staff Mechanical Engineer, Systems Integration

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Job Summary

Lead mechanical design and spatial integration for aerospace vehicle systems, optimizing installation layouts, routing and packaging of EWIS, hydraulics, ECS, fuel and pneumatics. Drive CAD modeling, drawings, and integration analyses, coordinating with manufacturing, structures, avionics, and test teams to ensure maintainability, manufacturability, and successful design reviews.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the mechanical design and spatial integration of secondary support structures and subsystem installations across the vehicle
  • •Design brackets, trays, mounting provisions, equipment racks, supports, clips, and installation hardware
  • •Develop and maintain vehicle-level LRU layouts and packaging architectures
  • •Design routing solutions and installation provisions for EWIS, hydraulic, ECS, fuel, and mechanical systems
  • •Perform CAD-based integration and packaging studies to resolve spatial conflicts and optimize vehicle layouts

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 160,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
  • •Experience designing mechanical hardware and integrated aerospace installations
  • •Strong proficiency with CAD tools such as CATIA or Siemens NX
  • •Experience sizing parts for various failure scenarios
  • •Experience creating detailed engineering drawings and installation definitions
Experience:AerospaceUnmanned aerial vehicleAerospace systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CADCATIASiemens NXGD&TEWISHydraulicsECSFuelPneumaticInstallation drawingsLayout design
Tech Stack:CATIASiemens NXCADGD&T

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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