Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Avionics (R4416)

Seattle, Washingtonfull time

On Site

senior

H1B: no

Shield Senior Manager leading mechanical engineering for avionics at Shield AI, managing a team responsible for mechanical, thermal, and EWIS design on the X-BAT program. Develops standards and partners with multiple disciplines to deliver flight-critical avionics systems.

Responsibilities

Lead the team responsible for the architecture and design for all mechanical, thermal, and EWIS elements of ground and flight avionics on the X-BAT program
Take ownership of a small team of thermal, mechanical, and EWIS engineers, establish leads and sub-managers, and grow the team to support program goals in the immediate and long term
While you will not be expected to design as an individual contributor, you must have this experience in your past to establish what "right" looks like for your organization
Develop standards and processes for thermal and mechanical engineering of critical avionics hardware
Partner closely with electrical engineering, RF, PCB design, reliability, supply chain, structures, manufacturing and other disciplines to drive full scope product delivery
Own your team's output of complex electro-mechanical solutions for flight critical avionics systems that withstand harsh environments

Qualification

Strong experience in CAD software (NXAbility to work in a fast-pacedA demonstrated record of working hardTemporary employee offer package

Required

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
10+ years of experience in mechanical design around electronics and electrical systems
Strong experience in CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar) for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout
Experience working with electrical engineers to develop avionics packaging
Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing
Experience working directly with fabrication shops, contract manufacturers, and suppliers
Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment with evolving priorities
A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others
Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:

Benefits

Equity/RSU

Company

Shield

View company page

Source: ashby

Active within the past hour

More roles at Shield

Software Engineer 1 New Grad

Washington, DC

Senior Propulsion Design Engineer (R4642)

Seattle, Washington

Staff Engineer, Software - Autonomous Aircraft Integration (R4983)

Washington, D.C.

Senior Software Engineer, Autonomous Pilot Integration – Emerging Domains (R5423)

Washington, D.C.

Boost Your Interview Chances

Improve Resume Match Score

Free

Your Score

9.0

Strong Applicant

Must-Have Skills for This Role

Mechanical designThermal analysisEWISCAD softwareNXSolidWorks

Optimize my Resume

Apply Faster with Autofill

Free

Save your profile once. LumiJobs pre-fills the employer's application form so you stop re-typing the same answers on every site.

Apply With Autofill

Or skip LumiJobs's tools and submit directly on the employer's career site.

Apply on Employer Site

Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Avionics (R4416) at Shield · LumiJobs