Senior Mechanical Engineer, Systems Integration
Full Job Posting
What You'll Do
Lead the mechanical integration of complete aircraft subsystems from concept through production, ensuring compatibility across structural, electrical, avionics, propulsion, and manufacturing interfaces.
Develop installation architecture for complex aircraft systems, including subsystem packaging, equipment mounting, and routing of electrical and fluid systems.
Lead the design of complex machined, composite, fabricated, and sheet metal assemblies requiring advanced engineering judgment.
Develop and review installation drawings, assembly documentation, and configuration baselines to ensure design consistency and production readiness.
Perform advanced tolerance analyses, structural hand calculations, and engineering trade studies supporting design decisions.
Coordinate subsystem integration activities during prototype builds, aircraft assembly, and production.
Mentor junior engineers in CAD modeling, GD&T application, installation design, and engineering best practices.
Coordinate suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues affecting integration, manufacturability, schedule, or cost.
Support technical planning, schedule development, and project execution for assigned work packages."
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
5+ years of experience in aircraft, aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex electromechanical system development.
Demonstrated experience designing machined, fabricated, composite, and sheet metal components from concept through production release.
Demonstrated experience leading mechanical integration of aircraft subsystems or complex assemblies.
Advanced CAD proficiency with NX, SolidWorks, CATIA, Creo, or equivalent.
Experience managing engineering data, product structures, Bills of Material (BOMs), and drawing releases using PLM systems such as Teamcenter, Windchill, or 3DEXPERIENCE.
Working knowledge of aircraft installation practices, subsystem packaging, interface management, equipment mounting, and maintainability considerations.
Experience developing installation layouts and routing solutions for EWIS, hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic, ECS, or similar mechanical systems.
Experience developing part drawings, assembly drawings, and installation drawings.
Working knowledge of EWIS, hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic, or ECS routing design.
Strong knowledge of GD&T, ASME Y14.5, tolerance stack-up, and drawing release processes.
Experience supporting manufacturing, prototype builds, production issue resolution, or MRB activity.
Ability to coordinate across Manufacturing, Stress, Systems, Avionics, Supply Chain, and Test teams."
Preferred Qualifications
Aircraft integration experience on UAV, military, commercial, eVTOL, or autonomous aircraft programs.
Experience performing structural hand calculations, margin assessments, or preliminary stress analysis.
Experience with FEA including static, modal, vibration, fatigue, or thermal analysis.
Hands-on experience supporting build, production, testing, or hardware validation activities.
Experience managing technical scope, schedule, risk, or supplier coordination for subsystem work packages.
Familiarity with aircraft-level requirements, interface control, and configuration management."
Responsibilities
- Lead the mechanical integration of complete aircraft subsystems from concept through production, ensuring compatibility across structural, electrical, avionics, propulsion, and manufacturing interfaces.
- Develop installation architecture for complex aircraft systems, including subsystem packaging, equipment mounting, and routing of electrical and fluid systems.
- Lead the design of complex machined, composite, fabricated, and sheet metal assemblies requiring advanced engineering judgment.
- Develop and review installation drawings, assembly documentation, and configuration baselines to ensure design consistency and production readiness.
- Perform advanced tolerance analyses, structural hand calculations, and engineering trade studies supporting design decisions.
- Coordinate subsystem integration activities during prototype builds, aircraft assembly, and production.
- Mentor junior engineers in CAD modeling, GD&T application, installation design, and engineering best practices.
- Coordinate suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve technical issues affecting integration, manufacturability, schedule, or cost.
- Support technical planning, schedule development, and project execution for assigned work packages."
About Shield AI
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Autonomy (R5710)
Melbourne, AUS
Shield AI is a venture-backed defence technology company building intelligent autonomous systems for aircraft. Our mission is to protect service members and civilians through AI and autonomy. We’re on the lookout for an
Engineer II, Autonomy (R5715)
Melbourne, AUS
We’re on the lookout for an Engineer, Autonomy to join our Hivemind Solutions team and help design, build, and deploy real-world autonomous capabilities for uncrewed systems. This is a hands-on engineering role, blending
Staff Engineer, Fluid and Mechanical Systems - Ranger (R6379)
Seattle, USA
Senior Technician, Unmanned System Test Operator (R5413)
San Diego, USA
Senior Engineer, Autonomy (R5710)
Melbourne, AUS
Engineer II, Autonomy (R5715)
Melbourne, AUS
Staff Engineer, Autonomy (R5684)
Melbourne, AUS
Staff Engineer, Fluid and Mechanical Systems - Ranger (R6379)
Seattle, USA
Senior Staff Operational Analyst - Ranger (R6385)
Seattle, USA
Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer - Ranger (R6355)
Seattle, USA
June 2027 Co-op - Reliability Engineering #5953
Seattle, USA