Shield AI
Senior Manager, Avionics Mechanical Engineering (R4416)
Seattle, Washington · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of experience in mechanical design around electronics and electrical systems.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
About the job
Build and lead the team responsible for mechanical design, thermal engineering, and harnessing for X-BAT aircraft and ground-vehicle avionics, from concept through manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Lead architecture and design of mechanical, thermal, and EWIS elements of ground and flight avionics.
- Grow and organize the engineering team, establish technical standards and processes, and partner cross-functionally to deliver products.
- Own the team's electro-mechanical solutions for flight-critical avionics designed to withstand harsh environments.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
- 10+ years of experience in mechanical design around electronics and electrical systems.
- Experience with CAD software for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout; avionics packaging; FEA, thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing.
- Experience working directly with fabrication shops, contract manufacturers, and suppliers; ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance.
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, FEA
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