Design and develop electric motors and electromechanical components for next-generation aircraft. Integrate motor designs with aircraft structures, engines, power electronics, and thermal systems; create CAD models and drawings; support manufacturing documentation; and conduct prototyping, qualification, dyno, aircraft, noise, vibration, and troubleshooting tests.
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.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
- Own the design of motors and other electric machines for X-BAT and other next gen aircraft
- Design sub-systems and components including wound field motor, permanent magnet motor, and motor mechanical structural components
- Integrate designs with the aircraft structure, engine, power electronics, and thermal system
- Create detailed 3D CAD models and 2D drawings of electro-mechanical designs at a component and motor sub-system level
- Release detailed work instructions and documentation in close collaboration with manufacturing
- Execute hands on testing and full qualification on a representative dyno, engine test stand, and full aircraft
- Perform noise and vibration testing on components for motors and power electronics, including vehicle powertrain and thermal systems
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of experience in mechanical design of electric motors
- Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent
- Strong technical fundamentals with material selection, mechanics, dynamics, thermal, DFM, and tolerancing
- Proficiency with 3D CAD modeling
- Experience with GD&T, stack-up analyses (linear & radial), and determining realistic tolerancing limits based on manufacturing best practices
- Have delivered motor products from design through production
- Hands on experience to verify performance and integrate with power electronics
- Experience testing for noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH)
- Hands-on experience with prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting
- You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
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.
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