Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Mechanical (R4887)
Dallas, TX · On-site · Staff
- Discipline
- Mechanical
- Industry
- Defense
Spec sheet
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V-BAT Division
Staff Mechanical Engineer at Shield AI in Dallas, TX leads hardware development from concept to deployment, integrating mechanical design and system integration for airborne platforms. Requires leadership with hands-on 3D CAD, GD&T, material selection, and manufacturability; experience with electronics/RF and composites is preferred.
Required
- 3D CAD
- 2D production drawings
- GD&T
- material selection
- manufacturing processes
- system integration
- electronic/RF integration
- composite structures
Preferred
- lead complex hardware efforts
- production-ready engineering definitions
- hands-on mechanical engineering experience in defense tech
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:
We are seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer who can lead complex hardware efforts from concept through deployment. This individual will own mechanical design and system integration while developing high-quality, production-ready engineering definitions.
The ideal candidate combines system-level technical leadership with deep, hands-on experience in 3D CAD, 2D production drawings, advanced GD&T, material selection, and manufacturing processes. This role will integrate electronics, RF systems, and composite structures into rugged, field-ready airborne platforms.
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