Shield AI
Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer (R5990)
Seattle, Washington · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 14, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years.
- Education
- B.S. and/or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
About the job
Designs and integrates avionics and electro-mechanical systems for an autonomous aircraft, supporting analysis, compliance, validation, and flight-test readiness.
What you'll do
- Design avionics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal-management solutions, and aircraft integrations.
- Perform structural, preliminary thermal, and modal analyses; support failure analysis and system validation.
- Ensure avionics compliance with performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC standards and prepare designs for flight testing.
What they ask for
- B.S. and/or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
- 10+ years of experience in aerospace mechanical and electrical equipment design, including harness integration and mechanical component design.
- Expertise in CAD software for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout.
- Experience with FEA, thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing.
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Altium, Cadence, Allegro, Capital, Zuken
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