Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Mechanical Design - Launch and Recovery Systems (R4572)
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior
- Discipline
- Mechanical
- Industry
- Defense
Spec sheet
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X-BAT Division
Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of Ground Support Equipment for next-generation UAS, enabling aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments. Focus on robust, field-deployable solutions aligned with aerospace ground systems.
Day shift
Required
- mechanical design
- structural analysis
- aerospace ground systems
- Ground Support Equipment (GSE)
- lead the design, development, and testing
- field-deployable support systems
Preferred
- experience with UAS or aerospace systems
- manufacturing collaboration
- flight operations support
- systems integration
- robust, field-deployable solutions
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:
Shield AI is pioneering the development of AI-powered autonomous aircraft for national defense, pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation. Our next gen UAS is a next-generation, high-endurance unmanned system designed for deployment in complex, contested environments.
We are seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for our next gen UAS. This role is instrumental in creating robust, field-deployable support systems that enable aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments.
This position requires deep expertise in mechanical design, structural analysis, and aerospace ground systems. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations teams to develop innovative support solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.
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