Staff Engineer Electromechanical
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
Investors
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.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will design electromechanical solutions for avionics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration. You will perform structural, thermal, and modal analyses, ensure compliance with applicable standards, and own designs through reviews, validation, failure analysis, and flight-test readiness.
Requirements
- B.S. and/or M.S. in mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of mechanical and electrical equipment design experience for aerospace
- Expertise with CAD software such as NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA
- Experience defining PCB constraints, developing circuit cards, and managing mechanical interfaces with electrical engineers
- Familiarity with PCB layout and advanced manufacturing methods
- Familiarity with eCAD software such as Altium, Cadence, or Allegro and harness design software such as Capital or Zuken
- Experience with finite element analysis, thermal analysis, and fatigue or lifecycle testing
- Ability to work in a fast-paced agile development environment
Responsibilities
- Design electromechanical solutions for avionics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration
- Perform structural, preliminary thermal, and modal analyses for avionics
- Ensure compliance with performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC standards
- Own designs from concept and design reviews through validation, failure analysis, and flight-test readiness
Benefits
- Bonus
- Equity