Mechanical Engineer I, Systems Integration (R5344)

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. They are seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to design, integrate, and install aircraft systems and components while contributing to mechanical part design and hardware integration activities.

Responsibilities:

• Design mechanical components, brackets, sheet metal parts, and assemblies
• Assist in developing aircraft installation layouts and subsystem packaging
• Design routing paths for EWIS, hydraulic, fuel, pneumatic, and ECS systems while coordinating interfaces with adjacent aircraft structures and subsystems
• Create engineering drawings and documentation
• Support CAD modeling and product structure development
• Assist with prototype builds and aircraft integration activities
• Support manufacturing and assembly issue resolution
• Participate in design reviews
• Apply GD&T and tolerance stack-up analyses to ensure manufacturable and interchangeable designs
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate avionics and other system components seamlessly within the aircraft

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• 0-2 years of professional experience designing and integrating mechanical systems for aircraft, aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, or other complex electromechanical products
• Demonstrated proficiency creating 3D CAD models, assemblies, and engineering drawings using NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, Creo, or a comparable CAD platform
• Understanding of mechanical design fundamentals, including machine design, material selection, fastening methods, and basic structural design principles
• Familiarity with designing machined, fabricated, and sheet metal components suitable for manufacturing and assembly
• Basic understanding of engineering drawings, drawing standards, and GD&T in accordance with ASME Y14.5
• Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles
• Basic understanding of aircraft or complex mechanical subsystem installation concepts, including equipment mounting, packaging, accessibility, and maintainability
• Familiarity with mechanical and electrical routing concepts for electrical wiring, hydraulic tubing, pneumatic tubing, or similar mechanical systems
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, assembly documentation, and Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to apply engineering fundamentals to practical design challenges
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Internship or co-op experience supporting aircraft, aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, or other complex electromechanical products
• Hands-on experience developing mechanical components, assemblies, or installation hardware for student projects, Formula SAE, Baja SAE, Design Build Fly, or similar engineering projects
• Experience using PLM systems such as Teamcenter, Windchill, or 3DEXPERIENCE
• Familiarity with aircraft installation drawings, assembly drawings, or manufacturing documentation
• Exposure to prototype builds, manufacturing support, or hardware integration activities
• Experience performing basic engineering calculations, tolerance analyses, or structural hand calculations
• Experience using FEA tools such as NASTRAN, ANSYS, Siemens Simcenter, Abaqus, or Creo Simulate for basic static or modal analyses
• Familiarity with aerospace standards, military specifications, or FAA design practices
• Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary engineering teams using formal engineering change or configuration management processes