Avionics Mechanical Engineering - Senior Engineering Manager

Job Description Job Description Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description: Shield AI is seeking an engineering manager of Mechanical Design to support the development of our next-generation autonomous UAV platform. In this high-ownership, high visibility role you will lead a team of engineers developing mechanical systems to support Shield AI’s next generation aircraft program(s). You will work the director of engineering in a deputy capacity to support collaboration across engineering sites, align technical leaders, create mentorship opportunities for junior engineers, and assist in leveling engineering resources across vehicles and programs. You will set the bar for excellence through technical demonstration, guidance, and mentorship. What youll do: Lead a team designing complex electro-mechanical solutions for flight critical avionics systems. This includes packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and integration of designs into the X-BAT aircraft
Drive structural, thermal, and modal analyses for electromechanical systems to ensure survivability in harsh environments
Work cross-functionally with electrical engineering, supply chain, supplier development engineering, manufacturing, and other mechanical engineering teams
Ensure avionics meet performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC compliance standards on a long-term path to airworthiness certification
Lead by example - own work from design, verification, and through production
Required qualifications: B.S. 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
Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing
Experience working directly with fabrication shops, contract manufacturers, and suppliers.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment with evolving priorities
A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others

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Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
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