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Shield AI

Director, Avionics Mechanical Engineering

Seattle, WA · On-site · Senior

Discipline
Mechanical
Industry
Defense
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X-BAT Division

Director of Avionics Mechanical Engineering to lead mechanical, thermal, and EWIS design for X-BAT aircraft and ground equipment; set strategy, build/lead organization, and deliver flight-critical electro-mechanical hardware from concept through production.

Required

  • mechanical design for aircraft
  • thermal design
  • harnessing / EWIS design
  • leadership of mechanical engineering team
  • flight-critical hardware
  • concept through production
  • architecture, schedule, resourcing decisions

Preferred

  • hands-on design experience
  • defense / aerospace experience
  • experience building and leading teams
  • flight-critical systems
  • integration with avionics

Employer 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. 

Shield AI is looking for a Director of Avionics Mechanical Engineering to build and lead the organization responsible for all mechanical, thermal, and harnessing (EWIS) design for the X-BAT aircraft and ground equipment. You’ll set the technical strategy and organizational structure, develop managers and technical leads, and be accountable for delivering flight-critical electro-mechanical hardware from concept through production. As a senior member of the avionics leadership team, you’ll partner with engineering, program, and operations leaders to shape architecture, schedule, and resourcing decisions. Leaders at Shield are expected to have strong technical fundamentals and a real history of hands-on design.

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