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Lead Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test (X-BAT)

Shield AI · Seattle, Washington

CHECKED 6H AGO

Defenseonsitelead$150k–$230k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead mechanical test infrastructure for next-gen autonomous X-BAT aircraft.
  • Own test stands and fixtures from concept through deployment.
  • Validate mission-critical hardware for contested operational environments.

Ideal candidate

Hands-on mechanical leader who thrives in fast-paced aerospace hardware and loves building rigorous test systems. You enjoy owning hardware end-to-end, mentoring a small team, and driving validation for demanding missions.

Requirements

  • Hands-on experience with mechanical design
  • Experience with fixture development and analysis
  • Experience supporting fabrication for test hardware
  • Experience coordinating cross-functionally on complex aerospace hardware test programs
  • Ability to manage a small team and drive execution in a fast-paced environment

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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