# Staff Engineer, Mechanical

**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Role:** Hardware Engineering
**Salary:** $130k – $200k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** mechanical design, CAD, Nx, Solidworks, creo, product development, rf systems, antennas, pcbas, composite structures, thermal management, emi/emc, harness design, structural analysis, environmental testing
**Posted:** 2026-08-04

> Leads mechanical design and system integration for airborne or ruggedized hardware from concept through production. The role requires a mechanical engineering bachelor's degree, 8+ years of product development experience, strong CAD skills, and technical leadership across electrical, RF, manufacturing, and test teams.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead mechanical design and integration for airborne or ruggedized systems from concept through production.
- Own system-level packaging of electronics, including radios, antennas, PCBAs, and harnessing.
- Design and integrate components into composite and metallic structures.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration across electrical, RF, manufacturing, and test teams.
- Serve as project lead on select programs, managing scope, schedule, and technical execution.
- Perform and guide structural, thermal, and environmental analyses.
- Create and review CAD models, drawings, and production release packages.
- Support prototype builds, integration, and troubleshooting in laboratory and field environments.
- Ensure designs meet reliability, manufacturability, and performance requirements.
- Act as a technical lead, drive design reviews and decision-making, mentor junior engineers, and balance speed with rigor.

## Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in mechanical design and product development.
- Strong experience with CAD, such as NX, SolidWorks, or Creo.
- Proven ability to take products from concept to production.
- Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments.
- Demonstrated ownership of projects or subsystems with minimal oversight.

## Preferred Qualifications
- Experience integrating radios, antennas, RF components, PCBAs, and embedded electronics into mechanical systems.
- Familiarity with wiring and cable systems, including coax, RF cables, and harness design; RG-series and RMA considerations.
- Experience designing composite structures and hybrid composite-metal assemblies.
- Understanding of thermal management for electronics, including heat dissipation, airflow, and conduction paths.
- Knowledge of grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC considerations.
- Experience with ground support equipment design or test infrastructure.
- Familiarity with environmental requirements including vibration, shock, temperature, and ingress.
- Experience working closely with RF or electrical engineering teams on system integration.
- Hands-on build, integration, and troubleshooting experience.

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