Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Electromechanical - Ranger (R6388)
Seattle, Washington · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 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, taking them from concept through validation and flight-test readiness.
What you'll do
- Design avionics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal-management solutions, and aircraft integration.
- Conduct structural, preliminary thermal, and modal analyses to assess survivability in harsh environments.
- Manage designs from concept and reviews through validation, failure analysis, and flight-test readiness, ensuring compliance with stated standards.
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.
- Experience collaborating with electrical engineers on PCB constraints, circuit cards, and mechanical interfaces; familiarity with PCB layout and advanced manufacturing.
- Experience with finite element, thermal, and fatigue or lifecycle analysis/testing; familiarity with 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
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