Staff Engineer, Harness Design - Ranger (R6528)
Pay
$171K–$257K
per year
Work mode
On-site
Full Time
Location
Experience
8+ yrs
Bachelor's
Seattle, WA at a glance
- Rent
- #8 of 51$2,980/mo+16% vs US avg
- Weather
- #39 of 51184 mild days0 hot · 0 cold
- Income tax
- #51 of 51NoneWashington
What you need
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
- 8+ yrs in wire harness design for aerospace or robotics
- Strong CAD skills (NX or CATIA) for 3D harness modeling
- Expertise in GD&T, tolerance stack-ups, and IPC/WHMA-A-620
- Experience with EWIS design software such as Zuken or Capital
What you'll do
- Lead design of wire harnesses and cable assemblies for autonomous UAVs
- Own harness design process from concept to drawing release
- Perform electrical and environmental analysis for harness reliability
- Prototype and test harnesses in mission-critical environments
- Collaborate with avionics, systems, and manufacturing teams for integration
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
Shield AI is seeking a Staff Harness Design Engineer with deep expertise in harness design to support the development of our next-generation autonomous UAV platform. In this high-ownership role, you will lead the architecture, design, and development of precision wire harnesses and cable assemblies that are critical to mission success.
What you'll do:
Required qualifications:
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
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)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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About Shield AI
Shield AI is a defense technology company building the world's best AI pilot. Their Hivemind AI enables autonomous operations for aircraft, including the V-BAT team drone, without requiring GPS, communications, or a human pilot.
