Senior Manager, Avionics Mechanical Engineering (R4416)

Seattle, Washington / San Diego, CaliforniaX-BAT Division – X-BAT Engineering - Avionics /Full Time Employee /On-siteShield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager of Mechanical Engineering to build and lead the team responsible for all mechanical design, thermal, and harnessing in the X-BAT aircraft and ground vehicle. You will establish the technical vision, hire top tier engineers, and partner with all other engineer team leads to execute cross-functionally. Extreme ownership is expected where your team will carry designs from concept through manufacturing. Team leads and managers at Shield are expected to have strong technical fundamentals and a history of experience being hands on. What you'll do:Lead the team responsible for the architecture and design for all mechanical, thermal, and EWIS elements of ground and flight avionics on the X-BAT programTake ownership of a small team of thermal, mechanical, and EWIS engineers, establish leads and sub-managers, and grow the team to support program goals in the immediate and long termWhile you will not be expected to design as an individual contributor, you must have this experience in your past to establish what "right" looks like for your organizationDevelop standards and processes for thermal and mechanical engineering of critical avionics hardwarePartner closely with electrical engineering, RF, PCB design, reliability, supply chain, structures, manufacturing and other disciplines to drive full scope product deliveryOwn your team's output of complex electro-mechanical solutions for flight critical avionics systems that withstand harsh environmentsRequired qualifications:B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering 10+ years of experience in mechanical design around electronics and electrical systemsStrong experience in CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar) for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layoutExperience working with electrical engineers to develop avionics packagingExperience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing Experience working directly with fabrication shops, contract manufacturers, and suppliersAbility 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 Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance$180,000 - $280,000 a yearSeattle, Washington pay range: $220,000 - $330,000#LI-JM2#LEFull-time regular employee offer package:Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + EquityTemporary employee offer package:Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.###Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.