Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Mechanical (R4887)
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Staff
- Discipline
- Mechanical
- Industry
- Defense
Spec sheet
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V-BAT Division
Staff Engineer, Mechanical at Shield AI responsible for hardware development across the full product lifecycle, from concept to testing, with hands-on CAD, analysis, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver reliable, high-performance mechanical systems for aerospace platforms.
Required
- mechanical design
- CAD
- hardware development
- mechanical systems
- analysis
- testing
- cross-functional collaboration
Preferred
- aerospace systems
- product lifecycle
- hands-on hardware
- qualitative testing
- v&v of mechanical assemblies
- prototyping
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:
Help design and deliver the mechanical systems that power advanced aerospace platforms from concept to real-world operation. In this role, you will own hardware development across the full product lifecycle—working hands-on in CAD, analysis, and testing—while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build reliable, high-performance systems. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you’ll turn complex challenges into practical solutions and play a key role in bringing mission-ready technology to life.
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