Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Electromechanical (R6043)
$142K–$220K
Seattle, Washington +1 · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 23, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
San Diego, California - 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 aerospace mechanical and electrical equipment design experience, including harness integration and mechanical component design.
- CAD expertise for 3D modeling, drawings, and system layout; experience defining PCB constraints and managing mechanical interfaces with electrical engineers.
- Experience with finite element and thermal analysis, and fatigue or lifecycle testing.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with PCB layout, advanced manufacturing methods, eCAD, and harness design software.
- Ability to obtain an S//SAR-level security clearance is desired.
Pay
USD 142,000–220,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Altium, Cadence, Allegro, Capital, Zuken
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