Staff Engineer, Mechanical (R4887)
Shield AI · Dallas, Texas
CHECKED 6H AGO
Defenseonsitestaff$130k–$200k
At a glance
Highlights
- Work on V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft with Hivemind autonomy software.
- Lead complex hardware efforts from concept through deployment into the field.
- Integrate electronics and RF systems into rugged, field-ready airborne platforms.
Ideal candidate
A hands-on mechanical leader who thrives owning complex hardware from concept to field deployment and cares about building rugged, production-ready airborne systems.
Requirements
- Lead complex hardware efforts from concept through deployment
- Own mechanical design and system integration
- Hands-on experience with 3D CAD and 2D production drawings
- Advanced GD&T expertise
- Experience with material selection and manufacturing processes
- Experience integrating electronics, RF systems and composite structures into rugged airborne platforms
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