Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Power Electronics (R6046)

On-site

Posted 2 days ago

X-BAT Division

AI summary

The role involves designing and modeling electromechanical systems using CAD software, collaborating with electrical engineers on PCB constraints, and conducting analyses like FEA and thermal testing.

Eligible from: Unclear

Job Description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Design complex electro-mechanical solutions for high voltage power electronics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration

Execute analysis to ensure survivability in harsh environments. Such as structural, thermal, vibration, clearances, and PCBA hardening

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 your design work from concept to implementation, through system verification and validation

Collaborate with electrical engineer and PCB designers to sure full scope board design and packaging meets the product demands

Requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Strong use of 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)

Exposure to working with electrical engineers to define PCB constraints, develop circuit cards, and care for all the mechanical interfaces

Familiarity with the PCB layout process and 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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Posted on: Sep 23, 2026
Job type: Full-time
Location: Seattle, WashingtonOn-site

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