Lead Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test (X-BAT)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 150,000 - 230,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Communication","Process improvement","Ownership","Cross-functional collaboration"]

Lead mechanical design and development of test infrastructure for X-BAT hardware, owning the mechanical side of validation from concept through deployment. You’ll design and maintain test stands, fixtures, and support equipment, perform mechanical analyses (including FEA-informed assessments), and apply industry best practices like GD&T and tolerance analysis. Partner across test, electrical, avionics, manufacturing, and technician teams while leading a small group of mechanical engineers in a fast-paced hardware environment.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
19 hours ago

Lead Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test (X-BAT)

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Job Summary

Lead mechanical design and development of test infrastructure for X-BAT hardware, owning the mechanical side of validation from concept through deployment. You’ll design and maintain test stands, fixtures, and support equipment, perform mechanical analyses (including FEA-informed assessments), and apply industry best practices like GD&T and tolerance analysis. Partner across test, electrical, avionics, manufacturing, and technician teams while leading a small group of mechanical engineers in a fast-paced hardware environment.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead a team of mechanical engineers designing, building, and maintaining X-BAT hardware test stands and fixtures for subsystem, integration, and qualification testing.
  • •Own requirements gathering, concept development, detailed design, and validation of multiple test stands used to evaluate X-BAT hardware and subsystems.
  • •Design fixtures, tooling, structural support hardware, and mechanical systems for engineering and production-level test applications.
  • •Perform mechanical analyses (hand calculations and FEA-informed assessments) for strength, stiffness, thermal behavior, durability, and safety.
  • •Support fabrication and build activities by coordinating with internal shops and external vendors to release, procure, assemble, and iterate hardware; drive troubleshooting and corrective design improvements.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 150,000 - 230,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related STEM discipline; advanced degree is a plus.
  • •Proven experience as a senior or lead mechanical engineer developing fixtures, tooling, or test stands for aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex hardware systems.
  • •Prior experience leading engineers and building high-performing teams, including mentoring, setting expectations, and driving accountability.
  • •Strong mechanical design fundamentals from concept through analysis, detailed design, fabrication, assembly, and checkout.
  • •Proficiency with industry-standard CAD tools such as NX, SolidWorks, or CATIA, including releasing drawings for manufacture.
Experience:AerospaceDefenseRoboticsHardware testingAerospace hardware
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:LeadershipCommunicationProcess improvementOwnershipCross-functional collaboration
Tech Stack:NXSolidWorksCATIAANSYSAbaqusNastran

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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