EWIS Harness Design Engineer I
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
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About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
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About the Role
You will design wire harnesses and cable assemblies for an autonomous UAV platform and ground equipment. You will work with electrical engineering on connectors and electrical requirements, analyze harness reliability, prototype and test assemblies, support cross-functional integration, and lead technicians through EWIS build, test, and debugging work.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
- 0–2 years of wire-harness design experience in automotive, aerospace, or robotics
- Experience with a 3D CAD modeling tool such as NX or CATIA
- Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
- Experience with electrical schematics and connector selection
- Hands-on experience with harness fabrication or testing
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams
Responsibilities
- Design wire harnesses and cable assemblies for X-BAT and supporting ground equipment
- Collaborate with electrical engineering on connector selection, current and voltage requirements, shielding, and design aspects
- Perform electrical, mechanical, and environmental analysis for harness reliability
- Prototype and test harnesses in dynamic mission-critical environments
- Collaborate with avionics, systems, supply chain, and manufacturing teams for integration
- Lead technicians in building, testing, and debugging EWIS system components
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity