Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Electromechanical (R6043)
Seattle, Washington · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years.
- Education
- B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Design and integrate avionics electromechanical systems for a next-generation aircraft, taking designs from concept through validation and 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.
- Ensure avionics meet performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC standards, including DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461.
- Own designs through reviews, validation, failure analysis, and flight-test readiness.
What they ask for
- B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in mechanical and electrical equipment design for aerospace, including harness integration and mechanical component design.
- Expertise in CAD tools for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout; experience collaborating with electrical engineers on PCB constraints, circuit cards, and mechanical interfaces.
- Experience with finite element and thermal analysis, fatigue or lifecycle testing; familiarity with PCB layout and eCAD and harness design software.
Nice to have
- Ability to obtain an S//SAR-level security clearance is desired.
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Altium, Cadence, Allegro, Capital, Zuken
AI focus
The role designs and integrates avionics for an aircraft described as using AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation; no specific AI development duties are stated.
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