Shield AI
Director, Avionics Mechanical Engineering
Seattle, Washington · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years in relevant mechanical design; 5+ years of people leadership.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering. Preferred: degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or equivalent Engineering.
About the job
Leads the organization responsible for mechanical, thermal, and EWIS design and delivery of X-BAT aircraft and ground avionics hardware from concept through production.
What you'll do
- Set technical strategy, standards, and design practices for mechanical, thermal, and harness engineering.
- Build and scale teams, developing managers and technical leads and planning organizational resources.
- Oversee delivery of flight-critical electro-mechanical hardware, including qualification, production, supplier strategy, and cross-functional coordination.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- 15+ years in mechanical design around electronics and electrical systems, including hands-on design of enclosures, thermal solutions, and harness integration.
- 5+ years of people leadership, including managing managers or leading multiple engineering teams.
- Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
Nice to have
- Hardware-team leadership on aircraft, spacecraft, launch vehicles, or defense platforms; or high-rate hardware production experience.
- Experience with DO-160, MIL-STD-810, or similar environmental qualification standards.
Tools
EWIS, FEA, DO-160, MIL-STD-810
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