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Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer - BlueSky (R5825)

Shield AI · Los Angeles, California

CHECKED 6H AGO

Defenseremotestaff$175k–$250k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Own mechanical systems for advanced aerospace platforms from concept to flight.
  • Design avionics packaging, structures and harnessing for mission-ready aircraft.
  • Support hands-on testing, demos and field ops to bring hardware to life.

Ideal candidate

Hands-on mechanical engineer with aerospace hardware experience who thrives in fast-paced builds and owns designs end-to-end. Practical problem-solver who collaborates closely and cares about delivering reliable, mission-ready systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or closely related field
  • 5-6 years hands-on mechanical design experience in aerospace or ruggedized hardware
  • Proficiency in 3D CAD with detailed drawings, assemblies and GD&T documentation
  • Strong foundation in structural design, material selection and manufacturing processes
  • Experience with engineering calculations including stress, thermal, tolerance and FEA
  • Cross-functional collaboration experience with Manufacturing, Quality and Supply Chain

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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