Lead Aircraft Systems Integration Engineer

Shieldai; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

Shield AI in Seattle seeks a Staff Systems Integration Engineer to provide technical leadership for the integration of major aircraft systems across the product development lifecycle. You will establish subsystem installation architectures, guide multidisciplinary teams, and lead complex integration efforts across structures, avionics, propulsion, electrical systems, manufacturing, and suppliers.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience leading cross-functional aircraft integration

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years of experience developing and integrating aircraft or complex aerospace systems.
• Demonstrated ownership of major aircraft subsystem integration from concept through production.
• Advanced CAD and PLM expertise with CATIA, NX, Creo, Teamcenter, Windchill, 3DEXPERIENCE, or equivalent tools.

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

Systems integration leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Engineering judgment

Mentoring engineers

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CATIA

NX

Creo

Teamcenter

Windchill

3DEXPERIENCE

Job description

Shield AI in Seattle seeks a Staff Systems Integration Engineer to provide technical leadership for the integration of major aircraft systems across the product development lifecycle. You will establish subsystem installation architectures, guide multidisciplinary teams, and lead complex integration efforts across structures, avionics, propulsion, electrical systems, manufacturing, and suppliers.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience leading cross-functional aircraft integration