Staff Engineer, Mechanical (R5482)

Shield AI
Dallas, Texas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 130,000 - 200,000 annuallyFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Technical leadership","Project ownership","Design review","Mentorship"]

Lead mechanical design and integration for airborne or ruggedized systems, taking hardware from concept through production. Own system-level packaging for electronics including radios, antennas, PCBAs, and harnessing, and integrate components into composite and metallic structures. Drive cross-functional execution with electrical, RF, manufacturing, and test teams, serve as project lead on select programs, and perform structural, thermal, and environmental analyses. Create CAD models and support prototype build, integration, and troubleshooting.

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Staff Engineer, Mechanical (R5482)

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Job Summary

Lead mechanical design and integration for airborne or ruggedized systems, taking hardware from concept through production. Own system-level packaging for electronics including radios, antennas, PCBAs, and harnessing, and integrate components into composite and metallic structures. Drive cross-functional execution with electrical, RF, manufacturing, and test teams, serve as project lead on select programs, and perform structural, thermal, and environmental analyses. Create CAD models and support prototype build, integration, and troubleshooting.
Location: Dallas, Texas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead mechanical design and integration for airborne or ruggedized systems from concept through production.
  • •Own system-level packaging of electronics, including radios, antennas, PCBAs, and harnessing.
  • •Design and integrate components into composite and metallic structures.
  • •Drive cross-functional collaboration across electrical, RF, manufacturing, and test teams.
  • •Serve as project lead on select programs, managing scope, schedule, and technical execution; support prototype builds and troubleshooting in lab and field environments.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 130,000 - 200,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
  • •8+ years of experience in mechanical design and product development.
  • •Strong experience with CAD (e.g., NX, SolidWorks, Creo).
  • •Proven ability to take products from concept to production.
  • •Experience working in cross-functional engineering environments and owning projects/subsystems with minimal oversight.
Experience:8+ yearsDefense-techHardwareProduct development
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationTechnical leadershipProject ownershipDesign reviewMentorship
Tech Stack:CADNXSolidWorksCreoCAD modelsDrawingsPCBAsRadiosAntennasRFEmbedded electronicsWiringCable systemsCoaxRG-seriesEMI/EMCGroundingShieldingComposite structuresThermal management

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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