Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Power Electronics (R6046)
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Salary
- $1,87,000 – $2,81,000 / year-salary
About the job
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.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Design complex electro-mechanical solutions for high voltage power electronics packaging, electrical interconnects, thermal management, and aircraft integration
- Execute analysis to ensure survivability in harsh environments. Such as structural, thermal, vibration, clearances, and PCBA hardening
- Ensure avionics meet performance, safety, environmental, and EMI/EMC compliance standards, including DO-160, DO-254, DO-178C, MIL-STD-810, and MIL-STD-461
- Own your design work from concept to implementation, through system verification and validation
- Collaborate with electrical engineer and PCB designers to sure full scope board design and packaging meets the product demands
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
- Strong use of CAD software (NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, or similar) for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout.
- Familiarity with eCAD software (Altium, Cadence, Allegro), and harness design software (Capital, Zuken)
- Exposure to working with electrical engineers to define PCB constraints, develop circuit cards, and care for all the mechanical interfaces
- Familiarity with the PCB layout process and manufacturing methods
- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and fatigue/lifecycle testing
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, agile development environment with evolving priorities
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. ### 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.
From Shield AI's careers page (Lever), checked 29 Oct 2026.
How to apply
- Select Apply on shield.ai. It opens Shield AI's own application form in a new tab, run on Lever.
- Fill in the form and upload your résumé there. Jobiwork never sees your application.
- Shield AI will reply to you directly. No real employer asks you for money to apply.
Posted 22 Sept 2026 · checked 29 Oct 2026 · Report this job