Staff Engineer, Harness Design - Ranger (R6528)

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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:: • 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 Required 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…