Staff Engineer, Mechanical & Actuated Systems (R5293)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 138,240 - 207,360 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Independent work","Cross-functional collaboration","Trustworthiness","High standards","Kindness"]

Design and develop mechanical and actuated systems for autonomous UAV products on the X-BAT platform. Own the full design process from concept and CAD through analysis, tolerance stack-ups, materials selection, and drawing release. Perform structural/kinematic calculations and preliminary FEA, prototype and test mechanisms, and iterate for reliability. Collaborate with electrical, avionics, hydraulics, flight controls, and propulsion teams, supporting prototype integration and ground/flight testing.

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Shield AI
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Staff Engineer, Mechanical & Actuated Systems (R5293)

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Job Summary

Design and develop mechanical and actuated systems for autonomous UAV products on the X-BAT platform. Own the full design process from concept and CAD through analysis, tolerance stack-ups, materials selection, and drawing release. Perform structural/kinematic calculations and preliminary FEA, prototype and test mechanisms, and iterate for reliability. Collaborate with electrical, avionics, hydraulics, flight controls, and propulsion teams, supporting prototype integration and ground/flight testing.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design complex electro-mechanical or hydro-mechanical mechanisms for autonomous aircraft.
  • •Own the full design process from concept through CAD design, analysis, tolerance stack-ups, materials selection, and drawing release.
  • •Perform structural and kinematic calculations and preliminary FEA.
  • •Prototype, test, and iterate mechanism designs for functionality and reliability.
  • •Collaborate with electrical, avionics, hydraulics, flight controls, and propulsion teams; support pre-production builds, prototype integration, and ground/flight testing.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 138,240 - 207,360 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
  • •7+ years in mechanical or mechanism design.
  • •Strong CAD skills (NX preferred).
  • •Kinematic analysis and optimization.
  • •Structural analysis using hand calculations and finite element methods (including FEA topics like modal, non-linear/linear, buckling, and fatigue).
Experience:7+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
Skills:Independent workCross-functional collaborationTrustworthinessHigh standardsKindness
Tech Stack:NXCADGD&TTolerance stack-upsFinite element methodsFEAKinematic analysisModal analysisNon-linear analysisLinear analysisBuckling analysisFatigue analysisStructural analysisMaterials selectionFMEADOERoot cause analysisRTCA DO-160MIL-STD-810

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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