Staff Engineer, Mechanical - Harness Design

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading design of wire harnesses and cable assemblies for autonomous UAVs
• Owning harness design process: concept, 3D CAD routing, analysis, and drawing release
• Performing electrical and environmental analysis for harness reliability
• Prototyping and testing harnesses in dynamic, mission-critical environments
• Collaborating with avionics, systems, and manufacturing teams for integration
• Mentoring engineers and driving harness design best practices

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
• 8+ years in wire harness design for aerospace or robotics
• Strong CAD skills (NX or CATIA preferred) for 3D harness modeling
• Experience using EWIS design software (Zuken, Capital, etc)
• Expertise in GD&T, 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 and lead in fast-paced, cross-functional teams

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience designing harnesses for UAVs, aircraft, or spacecraft
• Familiarity with EWIS compliance and RTCA DO-160 testing
• Proficiency in failure mode analysis (FMEA) and root cause investigations
• Knowledge of Teamcenter or similar PLM systems