Posted 5 months ago

Avionics Mechanical Engineering - Senior Engineering Manager (R4416)

San DiegoOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Senior engineering manager overseeing mechanical design for avionics and UAV platforms, leading a cross-functional team to deliver electro‑mechanical solutions, packaging, thermal management, and integration for flight-critical systems.

About this role

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 www.shield.ai. 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 you'll 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

Skills

3D ModelingAllegroAltiumAvionics PackagingCadenceCapitalCATIAContract ManufacturersDraftingElectrical InterconnectsElectromechanical SystemsEMI/EMC ComplianceFatigue TestingFEAFinite Element AnalysisHarness DesignHivemind IntegrationLayoutManufacturing LiaisonModal AnalysisNxPCB ConstraintsSolidWorksStructural AnalysisSuppliersThermal AnalysisThermal ManagementZuken

Avionics Mechanical Engineering - Senior Engineering Manager (R4416)

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