Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Electromechanical - Ranger (R6388)
$170K–$255K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years.
- Education
- B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Designs and integrates avionics electromechanical systems, taking them 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, and ensure compliance with stated performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC standards.
- Own designs through reviews, system 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 aerospace mechanical and electrical equipment design, including harness integration and mechanical component design.
- Expertise with CAD software for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout.
- Experience collaborating with electrical engineers on PCB constraints, circuit cards, and mechanical interfaces.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with PCB layout, advanced manufacturing methods, eCAD and harness design software, and finite element, thermal, fatigue, or lifecycle analysis/testing.
- Ability to obtain an S//SAR-level security clearance is desired.
Pay
USD 170,000–255,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Altium, Cadence, Allegro, Capital, Zuken
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