Senior Manager, Avionics Mechanical Engineering (R4416)

The role

This person will build and lead the team that handles all mechanical design, thermal design and harnessing for the X-BAT aircraft and ground vehicle. The role includes setting the technical vision, hiring engineers and working with other engineering leads across disciplines.

What you will do

• Lead the team responsible for architecture and design of mechanical, thermal and EWIS elements of ground and flight avionics on the X-BAT program
• Own a small team of thermal, mechanical and EWIS engineers, establish leads and sub-managers, and grow the team for near-term and long-term program goals
• Develop standards and processes for thermal and mechanical engineering of critical avionics hardware
• Partner with electrical, RF, PCB design, reliability, supply chain, structures and manufacturing disciplines to deliver full products
• Own your team's output of complex electro-mechanical solutions for flight-critical avionics that withstand harsh environments

Required qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• 10+ years of experience in mechanical design around electronics and electrical systems
• Strong experience with CAD software such as NX, SolidWorks or CATIA for 3D modeling, drawing creation and system layout
• Experience working with electrical engineers to develop avionics packaging
• Experience with finite element analysis, 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
• 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
• Hands-on technical experience; past design work is expected to establish what right looks like for the organization

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits package for full-time regular employees
• Equity
• Temporary benefits package (applies after 60 days of employment for temporary employees)

Before you apply

• Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance is required
• All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Candidates with a disability or special need can request accommodation

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.