Shield AI

Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering - Avionics (R4416)

Seattle, WA · On-site · Senior

Discipline: Mechanical
Industry: Defense

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X-BAT Division

Senior leadership role overseeing mechanical engineering for avionics programs. Focused on delivering integrated aerospace hardware and ensuring robust mechanical design, reliability, and cross-functional execution within Shield AI’s defense systems.

Day shift

Required

Mechanical engineering leadership
Avionics integration
Aviation hardware
Systems engineering leadership
Regulatory/defense quality
Product/platform roadmap
Cross-functional leadership
Defense tech programs

Preferred

Experience with avionics systems
Mechanical design in aerospace
Program management in defense
Vendor/supplier management
Flight clearance/airworthiness awareness
Safety and reliability focus

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.

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