Staff Mechanical Engineer, Systems Integration - Ranger (R6580)

Shield•Seattle, WA

15h

About The Position

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer, Systems Integration, to provide technical leadership for integrating major aircraft systems throughout the product development lifecycle. The role establishes subsystem installation architectures, guides multidisciplinary engineering teams, and leads complex integration work across structures, avionics, propulsion, electrical systems, manufacturing, and suppliers. The engineer will influence technical direction beyond individual assignments by developing integration strategies, improving engineering processes, and mentoring engineers across programs. The position calls for a recognized technical leader with extensive experience integrating complex aircraft systems, strong engineering judgment, and the ability to resolve challenging multidisciplinary problems while improving aircraft design, manufacturability, reliability, and engineering execution. The role also manages technical scope, schedule, risks, and engineering execution for major aircraft development efforts. The posting describes a full-time regular employee offer package that includes pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity; however, no salary range is included in the supplied text.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical engineering or a related discipline.
At least 7 years of experience developing and integrating aircraft or complex aerospace systems.
Demonstrated ownership of major aircraft subsystem integration from concept through production.
Advanced aircraft installation design experience, including packaging, mounting, maintainability, and interface definition.
Advanced CAD and PLM expertise with CATIA, NX, Creo, Teamcenter, Windchill, 3DEXPERIENCE, or equivalent tools.
Strong experience designing machined, fabricated, sheet metal, and installation hardware.
Experience leading EWIS, hydraulic, ECS, fuel, pneumatic, or similar aircraft routing design.
Expert-level drawing development and release experience for part, assembly, and installation drawings.
Advanced GD&T and tolerance stack-up capability.
Experience managing BOMs, product structures, engineering changes, and configuration baselines.
Experience supporting manufacturing, build, installation, MRB, supplier, and production readiness activities.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional technical teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading integration on aircraft, autonomous aircraft, defense, eVTOL, or advanced aerospace programs.
Experience performing structural analysis, hand calculations, load path assessments, or margin development.
Experience with FEA for static, modal, vibration, fatigue, or thermal problems.
Hands-on experience supporting build, production, testing, or hardware validation activities.
Experience developing installation design standards, routing standards, or CAD/PLM best practices.
Experience mentoring engineers and reviewing technical work across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

Serve as the technical lead for integration of major aircraft systems across multiple engineering disciplines.
Establish subsystem installation architectures and interface strategies for mechanical, electrical, avionics, and fluid systems.
Lead multidisciplinary packaging studies that balance aircraft performance, manufacturability, maintainability, reliability, and serviceability.
Develop engineering standards for installation design, routing practices, CAD modeling, drawing quality, and configuration management.
Lead complex engineering investigations involving aircraft integration, manufacturing, supplier issues, or field problems.
Review and approve installation drawings, BOM structures, engineering changes, and configuration baselines.
Guide prototype builds, manufacturing readiness, and production integration activities.
Lead technical coordination with Systems Owners, Structures, Stress, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain organizations.
Mentor engineers across multiple programs and drive technical consistency throughout the organization.
Manage technical scope, schedule, risks, and engineering execution for major aircraft development efforts.