Staff Engineer, Electromechanical (R6043)

Shield AI
Seattle, San Diego
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 142,000 - 220,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Agile development","Design review execution","Failure analysis"]

Design and integrate avionics electromechanical solutions for next-generation aircraft, owning work from concept through design reviews, validation, failure analysis, and flight-test readiness. You’ll package electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration, run structural and thermal/modal analyses, and help ensure performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC compliance using standards such as DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461.

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Staff Engineer, Electromechanical (R6043)

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Job Summary

Design and integrate avionics electromechanical solutions for next-generation aircraft, owning work from concept through design reviews, validation, failure analysis, and flight-test readiness. You’ll package electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration, run structural and thermal/modal analyses, and help ensure performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC compliance using standards such as DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461.
Location: Seattle, San Diego
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design complex electromechanical solutions for avionics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration.
  • •Perform structural, preliminary thermal, and modal analyses to ensure avionics survivability in harsh environments.
  • •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 and design reviews through system validation, failure analysis, and flight-test readiness.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 142,000 - 220,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
  • •8+ years of experience in mechanical and electrical equipment design for aerospace, including harness integration and mechanical component design.
  • •Expertise in CAD software such as NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar tools for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout.
  • •Experience collaborating with electrical engineers to define PCB constraints, develop circuit cards, and manage mechanical interfaces.
  • •Familiarity with PCB layout processes, advanced manufacturing methods, and eCAD/harness design tools.
Experience:8+ yearsAerospace
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationAgile developmentDesign review executionFailure analysis
Tech Stack:NXSolidWorksCATIAAltiumCadenceAllegroCapitalZukenFinite element analysisThermal analysis

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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