Mechanical Engineer II, Systems Integration

About the role

Shield AI, a defense-tech company, is hiring a Mechanical Engineer II for its X-BAT program in Seattle. As a Systems Integration Engineer, you will independently own the design, installation and integration of aircraft systems and components, and support the development of complete subsystem installations. You will work across engineering disciplines to deliver manufacturable, maintainable and reliable aircraft hardware.

Key responsibilities

• Independently design machined, fabricated, composite and sheet metal components for aircraft applications.
• Develop aircraft installation layouts that optimize packaging, accessibility, serviceability, manufacturability and weight.
• Design routing paths for EWIS, hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic and ECS systems, coordinating interfaces with adjacent structures and subsystems.
• Produce detailed engineering drawings, installation drawings and assembly documentation per company drafting standards.
• Maintain CAD assemblies, product structures, BOMs and engineering releases in PLM systems.
• Apply GD&T and tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure manufacturable, interchangeable designs.
• Support prototype builds, production integration and manufacturing issue resolution, and investigate integration issues through root cause analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate avionics and other system components into the aircraft.

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of professional experience designing and integrating mechanical systems for aircraft, aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive or other complex electromechanical products.
• Demonstrated experience designing machined, fabricated, composite and sheet metal components from concept through production release.
• Experience supporting prototype builds, aircraft assembly, installation and production issue resolution.
• Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance is desired.

Required skills

• Complex 3D CAD modeling, large assemblies, installation layouts and detailed drawings in NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo or equivalent.
• Engineering data, product structures, BOMs and drawing releases in PLM tools such as Teamcenter, Windchill or 3DEXPERIENCE.
• GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and tolerance stack-up analysis.
• Aircraft installation practices, subsystem packaging, interface management and equipment mounting.
• Root cause analysis and collaboration with Manufacturing, Systems Engineering, Stress, Avionics, Supply Chain, Quality and Test Engineering.

Preferred: experience with unmanned aircraft, eVTOL or fixed-wing platforms; leading mechanical work packages; structural hand calculations and FEA; familiarity with FAA, DoD, MIL-STD or commercial aerospace standards; mentoring and supplier coordination.