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Staff Engineer, Mechanical - Harness Design (R4594)

Shield AI· X-BAT Division – X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical
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Seattle, Washington$166k - $300kFull Time EmployeePosted 7mo ago

About the role

Staff Harness Design Engineer to lead architecture, design, and development of precision wire harnesses and cable assemblies for autonomous UAVs, owning the harness design process and collaborating with avionics, systems, and manufacturing teams.

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

Qualifications

  • 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
  • A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others
  • Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.

Skills

Required:Wire harness design3D CAD modelingElectrical analysisEWIS software

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary employee offer package (applicable after 60 days) with temporary benefits
  • Salary compensation influenced by skills, experience, licenses, certifications, and location
  • Offers contingent on cleared background and possible reference check
  • Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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