Staff Engineer, Landing Gear Systems (R5372)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 130,000 - 200,000 annuallyFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Independent work","Iterative problem-solving","Reliability focus"]

Design and develop landing gear for autonomous UAVs, owning the full engineering process from concept through CAD, analysis, tolerancing, material selection, and drawing release. Perform structural and kinematic calculations with preliminary FEA, prototype and iterate mechanisms, and collaborate across electrical, avionics, hydraulics, and structures. Support pre-production builds and prototype integration through ground and flight testing, helping meet performance, schedule, and reliability goals.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
2 months ago

Staff Engineer, Landing Gear Systems (R5372)

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Job Summary

Design and develop landing gear for autonomous UAVs, owning the full engineering process from concept through CAD, analysis, tolerancing, material selection, and drawing release. Perform structural and kinematic calculations with preliminary FEA, prototype and iterate mechanisms, and collaborate across electrical, avionics, hydraulics, and structures. Support pre-production builds and prototype integration through ground and flight testing, helping meet performance, schedule, and reliability goals.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design electro-mechanical or hydro-mechanical landing gear for autonomous aircraft
  • •Own the full design process including concept, CAD design, analysis, tolerance stack-ups, material selection, and drawing release
  • •Perform structural and kinematic calculations and preliminary FEA for landing gear systems
  • •Prototype, test, and iterate mechanism designs to improve functionality and reliability
  • •Collaborate with electrical, avionics, hydraulics, and structures teams and support prototype integration and ground/flight testing

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 130,000 - 200,000 annually

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
  • •7+ years in mechanical or mechanism design
  • •Strong CAD skills (NX preferred) with proficiency in designing landing gear, doors, and mechanisms
  • •Experience with UAVs, aircraft, rotorcraft, or other landable air systems, including kinematic analysis/optimization of retractable landing gear
  • •Ability to perform structural analysis (hand calculations and finite element methods) and conduct FEA (modal, linear/non-linear, buckling, fatigue)
Experience:7+ yearsUAVsAircraftRotorcraftAutonomous systems
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationIndependent workIterative problem-solvingReliability focus
Tech Stack:CADNXFinite element methodsFEAFMEADOERoot cause analysisGD&TTolerance stack-upsElectro-mechanical actuatorsHydro-mechanical systemsRTCA DO-160MIL-STD-810AS6053Retractable landing gear

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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