Staff Mechanical Engineer – Harness Design

About the role

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Harness Design Engineer with deep expertise in harness design to support the development of its next‑generation autonomous UAV platform. This high‑ownership role leads the architecture, design, and development of precision wire harnesses and cable assemblies critical to mission success.

Key responsibilities

• Lead design of wire harnesses and cable assemblies for autonomous UAVs.
• Own harness design process: concept, 3D CAD routing, analysis, and drawing release.
• Perform electrical and environmental analysis for harness reliability.
• Prototype and test harnesses in dynamic, mission‑critical environments.
• Collaborate with avionics, systems, and manufacturing teams for integration.
• Mentor engineers and drive harness design best practices.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years in wire harness design for aerospace or robotics.
• Strong CAD skills (NX or CATIA preferred) for 3D harness modeling.
• Experience using EWIS design software (Zuken, Capital, etc.).
• Expertise in GD&T, tolerance stack‑ups, and IPC/WHMA‑A‑620 standards.
• Experience with electrical schematics and connector selection.
• Hands‑on experience with harness fabrication or testing.
• Ability to work independently and lead in fast‑paced, cross‑functional teams.
• Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.

Required skills

• NX
• CATIA
• Zuken
• Capital
• GD&T
• IPC/WHMA‑A‑620
• Electrical schematics
• Connector selection
• Teamcenter
• FMEA