EWIS Harness Design - Engineer I - New Grad at Shield AI

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

• Design wire harnesses and cable assemblies for X-BAT and supporting ground equipment
• Collaborate with electrical engineering to define connector selection, current/voltage requirements, shielding, and other design aspects
• Perform electrical, mechanical, and environmental analysis for harness reliability
• Prototype and test harnesses in dynamic, mission-critical environments
• Collaborate with avionics, systems, supply chain, and manufacturing teams for integration
• Lead technicians in building, testing, and debugging various parts of the EWIS system

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Aerospace Engineering
• 0-2 years working with wire harness designs for automotive, aerospace, or robotics. Professional, personal, or club experience is acceptable
• 3D CAD modeling tool experience, such as NX or CATIA
• Knowledge of GD&T best practices, tolerance stack-ups, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
• Experience with electrical schematics and connector selection
• Hands-on experience with harness fabrication or testing
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams
• A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others
• Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.