Engineering Manager, Air Vehicle Mechanical Systems (R5391)
Shield AI · San Diego, California
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Defenseonsitemanager$153k–$229k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead mechanical systems team for jet-engine VTOL military UAV X-BAT.
- Own doors, landing gear, locks and flight-control actuation integration.
- Guide architecture for mission-critical aircraft mechanisms.
Ideal candidate
An engineering leader passionate about flight hardware who enjoys mentoring teams and owning complex mechanical systems that protect service members and civilians.
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