Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer (R5990)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 208,000 - 312,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Hands-on engineering","Problem-solving","Ownership","Rapid decision-making","Agile collaboration"]

Design and develop avionics electro-mechanical packaging for a next-generation autonomous aircraft system. Perform structural, thermal, and modal analyses, translate concepts into validated designs, and ensure compliance with performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC requirements. Collaborate with electrical engineers on PCB constraints and interfaces, using CAD and eCAD/harness tools to drive development from concept through reviews, failure analysis, and flight test readiness in a fast-paced agile environment.

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Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer (R5990)

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Job Summary

Design and develop avionics electro-mechanical packaging for a next-generation autonomous aircraft system. Perform structural, thermal, and modal analyses, translate concepts into validated designs, and ensure compliance with performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC requirements. Collaborate with electrical engineers on PCB constraints and interfaces, using CAD and eCAD/harness tools to drive development from concept through reviews, failure analysis, and flight test readiness in a fast-paced agile environment.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design complex electro-mechanical solutions for avionics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration.
  • •Perform structural, preliminary thermal, and modal analyses to ensure survivability in harsh environments.
  • •Ensure avionics meet performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC compliance standards (DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461).
  • •Own design work from concept through system validation, failure analysis, and flight test readiness.
  • •Support the design, development, integration, and fielding of a next-generation autonomous aircraft system in an accelerated environment.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 208,000 - 312,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. and/or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
  • •10+ years of experience designing mechanical & electrical equipment 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/harness tools (Altium, Cadence, Allegro; Capital, Zuken) for electronics and harness design.
  • •Experience working with electrical engineers to define PCB constraints, develop circuit cards, and manage mechanical interfaces.
Experience:10+ yearsAerospaceAvionicsAutonomous aircraft
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
Skills:Hands-on engineeringProblem-solvingOwnershipRapid decision-makingAgile collaboration
Tech Stack:NXSolidWorksCATIAAltiumCadenceAllegroCapitalZukenCADECADHarness designPCB layoutFEAFinite element analysisThermal analysisModal 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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