# Avionics Mechanical Engineering - Senior Engineering Manager (R4416)

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** San Diego, CA, Dallas, TX
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Salary:** $185k – $278k/yr
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Nx, Solidworks, CATIA, Altium, Cadence, Allegro, Capital, Zuken, FEA, Thermal Analysis
**Posted:** 2025-12-19

> Leads a team of mechanical engineers designing electro-mechanical avionics systems for autonomous UAVs, including packaging, thermal management, and integration. Drives analyses for harsh environments and ensures compliance, collaborating cross-functionally in aerospace development.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead a team designing complex electro-mechanical solutions for flight critical avionics systems, including packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and integration 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 path to airworthiness certification.
- Lead by example, owning work from design, verification, and through production.

## Requirements
- 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 manage 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.

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