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Shield AI

Senior Engineer, Mechanical (R5482)

Dallas, Texas · On-site · Senior

Discipline
Mechanical
Industry
Defense
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V-BAT Division

Senior Mechanical Engineer to design and release production-ready hardware for V-BAT aircraft, owning the mechanical design from concept through production and collaborating with electrical, RF, manufacturing, and test teams to integrate electronics and composite structures into rugged airborne platforms.

Day shift

Required

  • 3D CAD
  • 2D production drawings
  • GD&T
  • material selection
  • design for manufacturing
  • mechanical design of components
  • integration with electronics/RF/composites

Preferred

  • production release
  • hardware for airborne platforms
  • ruggedized mechanical design
  • cross-functional collaboration (electrical, RF, manufacturing, test)
  • field-ready systems

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 Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and release production-ready hardware for the V-BAT aircraft. This individual will own the mechanical design of components and subsystems from concept through production, working closely with electrical, RF, manufacturing, and test teams. 
The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience in 3D CAD, 2D production drawings, GD&T, material selection, and design for manufacturing. This role will help integrate electronics, RF systems, and composite structures into rugged, field-ready airborne platforms. 

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