# Senior Manager, Avionics Mechanical Engineering (R4416)

Hiring organization: [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/2d6fd20a-85b0-4297-a112-ddd432382749

Listed on Shield AI's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Salary: 180000 – 280000 USD per year

## Summary

Shield AI seeks an experienced mechanical engineering leader to build and oversee the design, thermal, and harness teams for their X-BAT aircraft and ground vehicles. This role combines hands-on technical leadership with strategic vision-setting, requiring someone who can guide designs from concept through manufacturing while collaborating across engineering disciplines.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

Mechanical Design

## Required

- Lead mechanical engineering team
- Establish technical vision for mechanical, thermal, and harness design
- Hire and develop engineers
- Manage designs from concept through manufacturing
- Collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering teams
- Hands-on technical expertise

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/6e5d59f1-cd4a-451b-be66-5db9af34df44/apply