Shield AI
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Systems Integration
Seattle, Washington · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 30, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in aircraft, aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex electromechanical system development.
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
About the job
Leads mechanical integration of aircraft subsystems from concept through production, coordinating design, interfaces, manufacturing support, and cross-functional engineering work.
What you'll do
- Lead subsystem integration, installation architecture, equipment packaging, and system routing across aircraft interfaces.
- Develop and review designs, drawings, documentation, tolerance analyses, and engineering trade studies; support builds and production.
- Coordinate stakeholders and suppliers, resolve technical issues, mentor junior engineers, and support work-package planning and execution.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in aircraft, aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex electromechanical system development.
- Demonstrated experience designing machined, fabricated, composite, and sheet metal components from concept through production release, and leading mechanical integration of aircraft subsystems or complex assemblies.
- Advanced CAD proficiency with NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, or equivalent; experience with PLM systems and aircraft installation, routing, GD&T, tolerance stack-up, and drawing release processes.
Nice to have
- Aircraft integration experience on UAV, military, commercial, eVTOL, or autonomous aircraft programs.
- Experience with FEA, structural hand calculations, build or production support, or technical scope and supplier coordination.
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, Teamcenter, Windchill, 3DEXPERIENCE, ASME Y14.5
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