Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Actuated Systems (RX) (R6001)
Dallas, TX · On-site · Staff
- Discipline
- Aerospace
- Industry
- Defense
Spec sheet
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X-BAT Division
Staff (L4) Actuated Systems Engineer responsible for mechanical design and integration of actuation systems for UAV flight-control surfaces and airframe mechanisms; drives hardware design through release, test, and vehicle integration in a fast-paced aircraft development environment.
Required
- actuated systems design
- mechanical design
- flight control surfaces
- airframe mechanisms
- actuator installations
- hardware design
- vehicle integration
- release and test
Preferred
- hands-on mechanical design
- UAV/aircraft experience
- first-principles engineering
- buildable actuator installations
- mechanism layouts
Employer description
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:
As a Staff (L4) Actuated Systems Engineer, you will take hands-on technical ownership of the mechanical design, layout, and integration of actuation systems for flight control surfaces, bay doors, and other airframe mechanisms on a Group 5 UAV fighter aircraft. You will apply first-principles engineering to develop buildable actuator installations, mature mechanism layouts, and drive detailed hardware design through release, test, and vehicle integration. This position requires a balance of technical rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on engineering to efficiently transition concepts into operational capability. The ideal candidate is comfortable solving complex problems, taking ownership, working within an accelerated aircraft development environment, and is motivated by getting meaningful capability into the hands of operators quickly.
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