Staff Engineer, Electromechanical - Ranger (R6388)
- Salary
- USD 170,000 - 255,000 / per-year-salary
- Level
- Staff
- Work type
- On-site · Seattle
Not stated in the posting: visa.
Open. First seen 23 October 2026.
About the role
Shield AI's standard text
Shield 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 www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
We are looking for a Staff Electromechanical Engineer to join our team, focused on the design and integration of avionics systems and driving designs from concept to production. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, excel in cross-functional collaboration, and are passionate about building high-performance avionics systems, we want to hear from you.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Design complex electromechanical 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 and design reviews through system validation, failure analysis, and flight-test readiness
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.S. and/or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- 8+ years of experience in mechanical and electrical equipment design for aerospace, including harness integration and mechanical component design
- Expertise in CAD software such as NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar tools for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout
- Experience collaborating with electrical engineers to define PCB constraints, develop circuit cards, and manage all mechanical interfaces
- Familiarity with the PCB layout process 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 with evolving priorities
- Ability to obtain an S//SAR-level security clearance is desired
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)
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's standard text
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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.
What this role asks for
73% of this description is written for the role. The rest is Shield AI's standard text, folded away below.
Compared with Shield AI's other open jobs.
The team: X-BAT Engineering - Avionics HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 39 open in X-BAT Engineering - Avionics. 8 were posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in September: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
WHAT THE TEAM WORKS WITH, ACROSS ITS POSTINGS
Altium (17 of 39), PCB Design (17 of 39), SolidWorks (12 of 39), Python (9 of 39), CATIA (8 of 39), ANSYS (6 of 39), FEA (6 of 39)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- June 2027 Co-op - Reliability Engineering #5953 posted Oct 23
- Staff Avionics Engineer, Electrical Systems - Ranger (R6345) posted Oct 19
- Staff Engineer, Power System - Ranger (R6326) posted Oct 18
- Engineer I, Mechanical Hardware Test posted Oct 17
- Senior Environmental Test Technician (R6211) posted Oct 9
- Director, Avionics Mechanical Engineering posted Sep 30
- Staff Electrical Specialist - Hardware Test (R6122) posted Sep 28
- RF Engineer I - New Grad (R6108) posted Sep 25
- Staff Electrical Engineer, Hardware Test (R6121) posted Sep 25
- Lead Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test (X-BAT) posted Sep 25
- RF Engineer II (R6053) posted Sep 24
- Engineer I, PCB - New Grad (R6065) posted Sep 24
- Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Motor Design (R6028) posted Sep 22
- Senior Staff Engineer Power System, Launch Recovery Vehicle (R6025) posted Sep 22
- Staff Mechanical Engineer, Battery Pack Design (R6047) posted Sep 22
- Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Power Electronics (R6046) posted Sep 22
- Senior Electrical, Motor and Motor Drive Engineer (R6021) posted Sep 22
- Software Engineer I - New Grad (R6052) posted Sep 17
- Engineer II, Battery Test (R5954) posted Sep 9
- Senior Staff Engineer, PCB Design (R5752) posted Sep 9
- Staff Engineer, Reliability Test (R5532) posted Aug 24
- Senior Electrical Engineer, Test Equipment Design posted Jul 30
- Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Hardware Test (X-BAT) (R6093) posted Jul 8
- Staff Engineer, Electrical Integration & Test (R5204) posted Jun 12
- Engineer I, Electrical Integration & Test - New Grad (R5136) posted Jun 5
- Lead, Electrical Engineering (R5116) posted Jun 5
- Senior Component Engineer posted Apr 23
- Electrical Engineering Co-op - January 2027 posted Apr 15
- Power Electronics - Thermal Engineer Senior Staff posted Apr 8
- Hardware Reliability Lab Engineer II (R5142) posted Apr 3
- Staff Mechanical Engineer, Battery Module Design (R5636) posted Feb 10
- Power System – High-Voltage Test Engineer II – Electric Powertrain & Battery Systems (R4728) posted Jan 21
- Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics (R5109) posted Dec 17
- Power Electronics - Electrical Engineer I posted Dec 11
- Electrical Engineer I - New Grad (SD) posted Nov 24
- Electrical Engineer I - New Grad (BOS) posted Nov 24
- Electrical Engineer I - New Grad (SEA) (R6107) posted Nov 24
- Power Electronics - Electrical Engineer II posted Sep 24
From the team and dates on Shield AI's own job board.
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