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Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Avionics (R4416)

Shield AI· X-BAT Division – X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical
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Seattle, WA$220k - $330kFull Time EmployeePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior leadership role responsible for architecture, design, and delivery of mechanical, thermal, and EWIS elements of ground and flight avionics for the X-BAT program, leading a multi-discipline team and driving cross-functional collaboration.

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

Qualifications

  • 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

Skills

Required:Mechanical design for avionics packagingCAD software proficiencyFinite element analysis (FEA) and thermal analysis

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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