Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer - BlueSky (R5825)
Shield AI · Los Angeles, California
CHECKED 6H AGO
Defenseremotestaff$175k–$250k
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