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Shield AIShield AIDallas, TX

Senior Staff Engineer, Electromechanical (R4583)

Designs and integrates complex electromechanical avionics systems for next-generation aircraft, including packaging, thermal management, and compliance with aerospace standards like DO-160 and MIL-STD. Requires 10+ years experience in aerospace mechanical/electrical design and CAD/eCAD expertise.

167k – 250k/yr
On-site10+ YOEHardware Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • 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 design work from concept to reviews through system validation, failure analysis, and flight test readiness

Requirements

  • 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 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

Skills

NxSolidworksCATIAAltiumCadenceAllegroCapitalZukenFEAPcb Design

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