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EWIS Harness Design - Engineer I

Shield AI· X-BAT Engineering - Mechanical
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Seattle$95k - $140kFull Time EmployeePosted 1w ago

About the role

Harness Design Engineer role focusing on designing wire harnesses and cable assemblies for the X-BAT autonomous UAV platform, from concept to deployment, with emphasis on reliability, precision, and field performance.

Responsibilities

  • Design wire harnesses and cable assemblies for X-BAT and supporting ground equipment
  • Collaborate with electrical engineering to define connector selection, current/voltage requirements, shielding, and other design aspects
  • Perform electrical, mechanical, and environmental analysis for harness reliability
  • Prototype and test harnesses in dynamic, mission-critical environments
  • Collaborate with avionics, systems, supply chain, and manufacturing teams for integration
  • Lead technicians in building, testing, and debugging various parts of the EWIS system

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
  • 0-2 years working with wire harness designs for automotive, aerospace, or robotics (professional, personal, or club experience acceptable)
  • 3D CAD modeling tool experience (NX or CATIA)
  • Knowledge of GD&T best practices, 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 in fast-paced, cross-functional teams
  • Demonstrated work ethic, trustworthiness, high standards, and kindness
  • Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance (desired)

Skills

Required:Wire harness designElectrical schematics3D CAD (NX or CATIA)GD&T and IPC/WHMA-A-620Harness fabrication/testing

Benefits

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

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