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Director, Mechanical Systems X-BAT (R6348)

Shield AI · Seattle, Washington

Defenseonsitedirector$265k–$370k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead mechanical systems and mechanical test for X-BAT autonomous aircraft.
  • Oversee landing gear, wing fold, doors, actuation, hydraulics and thermal.
  • Drive aircraft from architecture and design through flight readiness.

Ideal candidate

Experienced aircraft mechanical systems leader who thrives building teams and empowering technical leaders to turn ambitious aircraft concepts into flight capability.

Lab profile

About Shield AI

Venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent autonomy systems to protect service members and civilians.

What they build

  • Hivemind autonomy software
  • V-BAT aircraft
  • X-BAT aircraft

Known for

  • AI autonomy
  • Unmanned aircraft engineering
  • Aerodynamics and aerostructures
  • Simulation and synthetic reality

Key facts

  • Venture-backed
  • Offices across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific
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