Staff UAV Harness Design Engineer

Shield; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Harness Design Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and development of precision wire harnesses and cable assemblies for our autonomous UAV platform.

This high‑ownership role requires deep expertise in harness design, CAD modeling, and EWIS tooling, with collaboration across avionics, systems, and manufacturing teams. A strong record of leadership and the ability to obtain a security clearance are valued.

Qualifications

• 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.
• A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others.
• Ability to obtain a S/SAR level security clearance desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of wire harnesses and cable assemblies for autonomous UAVs.
• Own harness design process: concept, 3D CAD routing, analysis, and drawing release.
• Perform electrical and environmental analysis for harness reliability.
• Prototype and test harnesses in dynamic, mission‑critical environments.
• Collaborate with avionics, systems, and manufacturing teams for integration.
• Mentor engineers and drive harness design best practices.

Skills

Harness design

CAD (NX/CATIA)

EWIS design software

GD&T & IPC/WHMA-A-620

Electrical schematics

Harness fabrication/testing

Independent leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

CATIA

Zuken

Capital

Teamcenter

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Harness Design Engineer to lead the architecture, design, and development of precision wire harnesses and cable assemblies for our autonomous UAV platform.

This high‑ownership role requires deep expertise in harness design, CAD modeling, and EWIS tooling, with collaboration across avionics, systems, and manufacturing teams. A strong record of leadership and the ability to obtain a security clearance are valued.