Shield AI
Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer (R5990)
$208K–$312K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 22, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years.
- Education
- B.S. and/or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, integrates, and validates avionics and electro-mechanical systems for an autonomous aircraft, from concept through flight-test readiness.
What you'll do
- Design avionics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration solutions.
- Perform structural, preliminary thermal, and modal analyses, and ensure avionics meet applicable compliance standards.
- Own designs through reviews, system validation, failure analysis, and flight-test readiness.
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 with CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar); familiarity with eCAD and harness design software.
- Experience with FEA, thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing; familiarity with PCB layout and advanced manufacturing methods.
Pay
USD 208,000–312,000 (per-year-salary) — base salary
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Altium, Cadence, Allegro, Capital, Zuken
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