# Director, Avionics Mechanical Engineering at Shield AI

- Company: Shield AI
- What the company does: Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://shield.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $265K to $398K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-30
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/3360a96c-3595-4b8d-8c95-a48f26f1a051?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-director-avionics-mechanical-engineering/

## About the role

Shield AI is looking for a Director of Avionics Mechanical Engineering to build and lead the organization responsible for all mechanical, thermal, and harnessing (EWIS) design for the X-BAT aircraft and ground equipment. You'll set the technical strategy and organizational structure, develop managers and technical leads, and be accountable for delivering flight-critical electro-mechanical hardware from concept through production. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
- 15+ years of experience in mechanical design around electronics and electrical systems, including significant early-career, hands-on design of enclosures, thermal solutions, and harness integration
- 5+ years of people leadership, including managing managers or leading multiple engineering teams
- Proven record of building and scaling engineering teams through rapid growth
- Record of delivering complex avionics or electro-mechanical hardware from concept through production
- Deep technical fluency in avionics packaging, FEA, thermal analysis, and fatigue and lifecycle testing

Tags: X-BAT Engineering - Avionics

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-director-avionics-mechanical-engineering/