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Shield AI

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
SeattleWashingtonUSA
Job type
Hardware
Posted
May 20, 2026
Salary
$138,000–$200,000 a year
Full-time

Staff Mechanical Engineer, Systems Integration (R5902)

Job description

As a Staff Systems Integration Engineer you will provide technical leadership for the integration of major aircraft systems across the full product development lifecycle. You will establish subsystem installation architectures, guide multidisciplinary engineering teams, and lead complex integration efforts involving structures, avionics, propulsion, electrical systems, manufacturing, and suppliers. In this role, you will influence technical direction beyond your immediate assignments by developing integration strategies, improving engineering processes, and mentoring engineers across multiple programs.

Job responsibilities

  • Serve as the technical lead for integration of major aircraft systems across multiple engineering disciplines.
  • Establish subsystem installation architecture and interface strategies for mechanical, electrical, avionics, and fluid systems.
  • Lead multidisciplinary packaging studies balancing 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.

Job requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
  • 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.

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