About this role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
Shield AI is on a mission to build the world’s best aircraft—and we’re looking for a Harness Design Engineer to help power that vision. In this high-impact, high-ownership role, you’ll be designing complex wire harnesses and cable assemblies that are the nervous system of X-BAT, our next-generation autonomous UAV platform.
Your expertise in harness design won’t just support the mission—it will enable it. From concept to deployment, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring reliability, precision, and performance in the field, where failure is not an option.
If you’re passionate about cutting-edge aerospace technology and want to build systems that make a real-world difference, this is your chance to make your mark—on the ground and in the skies.
What you'll do:
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Design wire harnesses and cable assemblies for X-BAT and supporting ground equipment
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Collaborate with electrical engineering to define connector selection, current/voltage requirements, shielding, and other design aspects
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Perform electrical, mechanical, and environmental analysis for harness reliability
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Prototype and test harnesses in dynamic, mission-critical environments
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Collaborate with avionics, systems, supply chain, and manufacturing teams for integration
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Lead technicians in building, testing, and debugging various parts of the EWIS system
Required qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
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0-2 years working with wire harness designs for automotive, aerospace, or robotics. Professional, personal, or club experience is acceptable
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3D CAD modeling tool experience, such as NX or CATIA
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Knowledge of GD&T best practices, tolerance stack-ups, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
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Experience with electrical schematics and connector selection
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Hands-on experience with harness fabrication or testing
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Ability to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams
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A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others
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Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.