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Staff Engineer, Mechanical (R5482)

Shield AI · Dallas, Texas

CHECKED 7H AGO

DefenseonsiteStaff$130k–$200k
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At a glance

Highlights

  • Lead complex hardware efforts from concept through deployment.
  • Build rugged, field-ready airborne platforms supporting worldwide operations.
  • Protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.

Ideal candidate

Hands-on mechanical leader who owns complex hardware end-to-end and thrives integrating multidisciplinary systems into rugged, mission-ready aircraft. Mission-driven builder passionate about protecting service members with reliable fielded products.

Requirements

  • Lead complex hardware efforts from concept through deployment
  • Own mechanical design and system integration
  • Develop high-quality, production-ready engineering definitions
  • Hands-on experience with 3D CAD, 2D production drawings, and advanced GD&T
  • Experience with material selection and manufacturing processes
  • Integrate 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
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