Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer (R5990)

Shield AISeattle, WashingtonOn-siteFull-timeStaff, 8–12 yearsListed 16 hours ago

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About this role

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

- Design complex electro-mechanical 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 to reviews through system validation, failure analysis, and flight test readiness.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

- B.S. and/or MS 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

- Familiarity with the PCB layout process and advanced manufacturing methods

- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing

- Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment with evolving priorities