Lead Aircraft Systems Integration Engineer

Shield AI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Systems Integration Engineer in Seattle to lead the integration of major aircraft systems across diverse engineering disciplines, guiding installation architecture and interface strategies for mechanical, electrical, avionics, and fluid systems.

You will mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and drive improvements in design, manufacturability, reliability, and execution across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Advanced CAD and PLM experience with CATIA, NX, Creo, Teamcenter, Windchill, 3DEXPERIENCE, or equivalent tools.
• Demonstrated ownership of major aircraft subsystem integration from concept through production.
• Experience leading EWIS, hydraulic, ECS, fuel, pneumatic, or similar aircraft routing design.
• Experience managing BOMs, product structures, engineering changes, and configuration baselines.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead for integration of major aircraft systems across multiple engineering disciplines.
• Establish subsystem installation architecture and interface strategies for mechanical, electrical, avionics, and fluid systems.
• Lead multidisciplinary packaging studies balancing aircraft performance, manufacturability, maintainability, reliability, and serviceability.
• Develop engineering standards for installation design, routing practices, CAD modeling, drawing quality, and configuration management.
• Lead complex engineering investigations involving aircraft integration, manufacturing, supplier issues, or field problems.
• Review and approve installation drawings, BOM structures, engineering changes, and configuration baselines.
• Guide prototype builds, manufacturing readiness, and production integration activities.
• Lead technical coordination with Systems Owners, Structures, Stress, Manufacturing and Supply Chain organizations.
• Mentor engineers across multiple programs while driving technical consistency throughout the organization.
• Manage technical scope, schedule, risks, and engineering execution for major aircraft development efforts.

Skills

Strong engineering leadership

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Advanced CAD/PLM

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

NX

Creo

Teamcenter

Windchill

3DEXPERIENCE

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Systems Integration Engineer in Seattle to lead the integration of major aircraft systems across diverse engineering disciplines, guiding installation architecture and interface strategies for mechanical, electrical, avionics, and fluid systems.

You will mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and drive improvements in design, manufacturability, reliability, and execution across programs.