Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer (R5990)
Seattle, United States · On-site · Full-time
- Posted 2w ago
- From Shield AI’s careers page
- Location
- Seattle, United States
- Work mode
- On-site
- Type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Department
- Engineering
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About the role
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Design complex electro-mechanical solutions for avionics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration
- Perform structural, preliminary thermal, and modal analyses for avionics to ensure survivability in harsh environments
- Ensure avionics meet performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC compliance standards, including DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461
- Own your design work from concept to reviews through system validation, failure analysis, and flight test readiness.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.S. and/or MS in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
- 10+ years of experience in mechanical & electrical equipment design for aerospace, including harness integration and mechanical component design
- Expertise in CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar) for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout.
- Familiarity with eCAD software (Altium, Cadence, Allegro), and harness design software (Capital, Zuken)
- Experience working with electrical engineers to define PCB constraints, develop circuit cards, and care for all the mechanical interfaces
- Familiarity with the PCB layout process and advanced manufacturing methods
- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment with evolving priorities
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About Shield AI
AI systems for defense and autonomous aircraftShield AI develops AI-enabled aircraft and autonomous systems, including Hivemind, to support service members and civilians.
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