# Senior Staff Engineer, Electromechanical (R4583)
**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX, Boston, MA, San Diego, CA
**Salary:** $167K-$250K
**Experience:** 10+ years
**Skills:** Nx, Solidworks, CATIA, Altium, Cadence, Allegro, Capital, Zuken, FEA, Pcb Design
**Posted:** 2026-03-25
> 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.
## Job Description
## 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
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