Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Mechanical - Harness Design (R4594)
Seattle, Washington · Staff · Full-time · Posted Nov 4, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in wire harness design for aerospace or robotics.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
- Visa sponsorship
- Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.
About the job
Leads the architecture, design, analysis, testing, and release of wire harnesses and cable assemblies for an autonomous UAV platform.
What you'll do
- Lead harness and cable assembly design, including 3D CAD routing, analysis, and drawing release.
- Perform reliability analysis and prototype and test harnesses in dynamic environments.
- Coordinate integration with avionics, systems, and manufacturing teams; mentor engineers and promote design best practices.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
- 8+ years in wire harness design for aerospace or robotics.
- Experience using EWIS design software; expertise in GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards.
- Experience with electrical schematics, connector selection, and hands-on harness fabrication or testing.
Nice to have
- Experience designing harnesses for UAVs, aircraft, or spacecraft; familiarity with EWIS compliance and RTCA DO-160 testing.
- Proficiency in failure mode analysis (FMEA) and root cause investigations; knowledge of Teamcenter or similar PLM systems.
Tools
NX, CATIA, Zuken, Capital, GD&T, IPC/WHMA-A-620, RTCA DO-160, Teamcenter
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