shieldai

Senior Staff Engineer, Mechanical - Actuated Systems (R4724)

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At a Glance

Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
Work Regime
onsite
Experience
8+ years
Compensation
USD 160000-240000 per-year-salary
Department
Aircraft Division
Posted
2026-03-19T21:03:14.521000+00:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Aerospace
  • Defense
  • Engineering

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

d above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment

Requirements

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

8+ years in mechanical or mechanism design

Strong CAD skills (NX preferred)

Kinematic analysis and optimization

Structural analysis utilizing hand calculations and finite element methods

FEA analysis: Modal, non-linear and linear, buckling, fatigue

Responsibilities

Design complex electro-mechanical mechanisms for autonomous aircraft

Own the full design process: concept, CAD, tolerance analysis, material 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, flight controls, and propulsion teams

Mentor junior engineers and promote engineering excellence

About the Company

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit

www.shield.ai

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