Drives the mechanical design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products, including architecting systems on the X-BAT platform and performing detailed design of complex assemblies.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Design complex electro-mechanical or hydro-mechanical mechanisms for autonomous aircraft
Own the full design process: concept, CAD design, analysis, tolerance stackups, 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, hydraulics, flight controls, and propulsion teams
Support the development and delivery of propulsion hardware for the X-BAT platform, a next-generation UAV powered by a low-bypass turbofan engine. Role spans the full lifecycle from early layout to flight operations.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Own the design and release of propulsion hardware supporting the engine, fuel, oil, and bleed air systems.
Develop and maintain CAD models, drawings, and assemblies using Siemens NX with proper GD&T.
Translate propulsion architecture and requirements into hardware that is manufacturable, testable, and robust in flight.
Work directly with the machine shop, production, and technicians to support builds, resolve non-conformances, and drive iterative improvements.
Support test campaigns by providing hardware design support, instrumentation accommodation, and rapid iteration based on test findings.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
a related engineering discipline
Nice to have: Jet propulsion systems on UAVs or tactical aircraft
Shield AI is seeking a Staff Harness Design Engineer with deep expertise in harness design to support the development of our next-generation autonomous UAV platform.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Lead design of wire harnesses and cable assemblies for autonomous UAVs
Own harness design process: concept, 3D CAD routing, analysis, and drawing release
Perform electrical and environmental analysis for harness reliability
Prototype and test harnesses in dynamic, mission-critical environments
Collaborate with avionics, systems, and manufacturing teams for integration
As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the mechanical design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products, specifically focusing on complex hydraulic fluid systems.
Compensation
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Responsibilities
Design complex hydraulic fluid systems for autonomous aircraft launch and recovery systems
Support the full design process: concept, CAD, tolerance analysis, material selection, and drawing release
Perform structural calculations and preliminary FEA
Prototype, test, and iterate mechanism designs for functionality and reliability
Collaborate with electrical, avionics, flight controls, manufacturing, and test teams
Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies for roof window, skylight, and sun tunnel products, supporting the full product development lifecycle.
Compensation
Starting Monthly Salary: $7,000–$9,200
Responsibilities
Design and develop mechanical components and assemblies using CAD tools such as SolidWorks, from initial concepts through production.
Work with internal teams and market partners to define requirements, develop concepts, and establish project scope and plans.
Perform engineering analyses including tolerance stack-ups, material selection, stress calculations, and basic finite element analysis (FEA).
Develop prototypes and test units, participate in product testing and validation, and document results and recommendations.
Support root-cause analysis and continuous improvement of existing products, working with manufacturing, quality, procurement, and supply chain teams to resolve issues and improve product performance.
Lead the Packaging pole of Product Operations, owning technical packaging strategy, development, industrialization, and R&D for new launches and existing portfolio.
Responsibilities
Define and own packaging technical strategy and roadmap
Lead sub-poles of Development & Industrialization and Packaging R&D
Size the team based on workload and portfolio data
Own technical delivery of launches from brief to production
Run risk-based pathways and secure pilot molds
Requirements
Bachelor's or Master's in Packaging, Mechanical, Materials or Plastics Engineering
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