Senior Lab Technician (R5317)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 28 - 42 hourlyFunction: Laboratory & Clinical OperationsExperience: 4-6 yearsSkills: ["Safety","Documentation","Independent work","Adaptability","Mechanical troubleshooting"]

Build and support aerospace Hardware-in-the-Loop test activities by assembling aircraft subsystems, installing sensors, routing cabling, integrating data acquisition, and verifying calibration and operational status. Fabricate fixtures and prototype modifications using manual and/or CNC machine shop practices, perform static and dynamic mechanical testing, and document test outcomes and anomalies. Maintain safe, organized shop and lab workspaces while improving instrumentation and fabrication workflows.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
2 months ago

Senior Lab Technician (R5317)

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Job Summary

Build and support aerospace Hardware-in-the-Loop test activities by assembling aircraft subsystems, installing sensors, routing cabling, integrating data acquisition, and verifying calibration and operational status. Fabricate fixtures and prototype modifications using manual and/or CNC machine shop practices, perform static and dynamic mechanical testing, and document test outcomes and anomalies. Maintain safe, organized shop and lab workspaces while improving instrumentation and fabrication workflows.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Laboratory & Clinical Operations
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Construct and assemble air vehicle systems and subsystems in alignment with engineering drawings, instructions, and CAD models.
  • •Support the design, prototyping, and fabrication of new products, R&D initiatives, and flight-ready hardware.
  • •Install sensors, route cabling, integrate data acquisition systems, and verify sensor calibration and operational status.
  • •Conduct mechanical testing using static and dynamic loads per engineering procedures, and document results and anomalies.
  • •Ensure a clean, organized, and safe workspace across shop, lab, and composite work areas.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 28 - 42 hourly
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •4-6 years of experience in aircraft/lab maintenance, prototype fabrication, and test stand design & fabrication.
  • •Proficient in metallic and mechanisms fabrication, installation, and removal.
  • •Hands-on experience in machine shop operations, including manual and/or CNC tools.
  • •Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and detailed work instructions.
  • •Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance.
Experience:4-6 yearsAircraft maintenancePrototype fabricationTest stand designAerospace
Skills:SafetyDocumentationIndependent workAdaptabilityMechanical troubleshooting
Tech Stack:CADCNCManual machine shopStrain gaugesThermocouplesSensorsData acquisition systemsDAQHydraulic actuatorsElectrical connectionsCable harness checkoutsLoad frames

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Secret

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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