Engineer I, Electromechanical (R6042)

Team: X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical

Location: Seattle, Washington, San Diego, California

Commitment: Full Time Employee

Workplace Type: onsite

What you'll do:

• Support the design of electromechanical solutions for avionics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration
• Create and update 3D models, engineering drawings, bills of materials, and other design documentation
• Assist with structural, thermal, and modal analyses under the guidance of experienced engineers
• Work with electrical engineers to define and document mechanical interfaces for circuit cards, connectors, wiring, and harnesses
• Help investigate well-defined design and manufacturing issues, evaluate solutions, and document results
• Support prototype builds, system integration, environmental testing, failure analysis, and flight-test readiness activities
• Follow, and contribute to, established engineering processes, configuration-control practices, and functional best practices
• Develop plans for assigned tasks, communicate progress and risks, and execute against team priorities
• Build effective working relationships within the team, incorporate feedback, and share relevant knowledge
• Contribute to products that advance Shield AI’s mission while demonstrating the company’s values

Required qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• Understanding of fundamental mechanical engineering concepts, including mechanics, materials, heat transfer, and manufacturing processes
• Academic, internship, project, or hands-on experience using CAD software such as NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA
• Ability to create or interpret basic engineering drawings and mechanical layouts
• Familiarity with electromechanical systems, circuit cards, connectors, wiring, and harness integration
• Basic understanding of structural or thermal analysis methods
• Strong problem-solving, documentation, organization, and communication skills
• Ability to complete well-defined engineering tasks with guidance from peers and managers
• Ability to collaborate effectively, accept feedback, and work in a fast-paced development environment with evolving priorities
• Ability to obtain an S//SAR-level security clearance is desired

Preferred qualifications:

• Internship, co-op, student-team, research, or project experience involving UAVs, aircraft, robotics, electronics packaging, or other electromechanical systems