Staff Engineer, Propulsion - Mechanical Design (R5389)

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 140,000 - 210,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional communication","Project coordination","Design justification"]

Own mechanical design for V-BAT propulsion systems, from concept through production release. Create and maintain CAD models and drawing packages, route and retain mechanical/tubing systems, and drive engineering change orders and configuration management. Perform mechanical analysis—including strength, stiffness, fatigue, vibration/modal, and thermal/tolerance stack—then execute verification and validation test campaigns and analyze ground/flight test data to close findings and iterate designs for production cut-ins.

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Staff Engineer, Propulsion - Mechanical Design (R5389)

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Job Summary

Own mechanical design for V-BAT propulsion systems, from concept through production release. Create and maintain CAD models and drawing packages, route and retain mechanical/tubing systems, and drive engineering change orders and configuration management. Perform mechanical analysis—including strength, stiffness, fatigue, vibration/modal, and thermal/tolerance stack—then execute verification and validation test campaigns and analyze ground/flight test data to close findings and iterate designs for production cut-ins.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design propulsion system components and subsystems for V-BAT, including fuel/oil delivery hardware, two-stroke engine components, thermal-control components, and mounting hardware.
  • •Perform mechanical analysis (strength/stiffness, fatigue/durability, vibration/modal, and thermal growth/clearance/tolerance-stack) to validate designs.
  • •Create and maintain CAD models and drawing packages; route and retain wire harnesses and propulsion-adjacent tubing/fluid systems.
  • •Own engineering change orders and configuration management for released hardware, prototype configurations, and production cut-ins.
  • •Execute verification and validation test campaigns, analyze ground/flight test data, and drive corrective actions through design updates and process/test improvements.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 140,000 - 210,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
  • •5+ years of professional mechanical design experience.
  • •Strong proficiency with 3D CAD modeling and detailed mechanical design.
  • •Experience developing production-ready engineering drawings and documentation.
  • •Understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) and manufacturing processes.
Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceAviationDefenseMotorsportsHigh-performance mechanical systems
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering
Skills:Cross-functional communicationProject coordinationDesign justification
Tech Stack:3D CADCADFinite element analysisFEASiemens NXGD&TEngineering drawingsEngineering change ordersECOs

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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