Senior Manager, Mechanisms Engineering (R4858)

Shield AI

Dallas, US

On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior engineering leaders who blend technical depth with team guidance in autonomous aircraft development.

Best fit for

Experienced mechanisms engineer ready to lead complex designs from concept to production.
— “lead the design and development of high-performance mechanisms”
Technical leader comfortable guiding teams while remaining hands-on with mission-critical systems.
— “Blending hands-on technical work with leadership”
Innovator drawn to solving challenging problems in autonomous aircraft technology.
— “help drive innovation, solve challenging problems”

Things to consider

Role requires overseeing mechanisms through full product lifecycle, not just prototyping.
— “from concept through production release”

How to stand out

Highlight leadership experience on multidisciplinary engineering teams.
— “guiding a talented team to deliver”
Demonstrate problem-solving on mission-critical aerospace systems.
— “solve challenging problems, and bring cutting-edge systems”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

successful development of mechanisms
high-performance mechanisms

Typical background

mechanical engineering degreemechanisms engineering experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Mechanical EngineeringMechanisms EngineeringAutonomous Systems

Preferred

Project ManagementTeam Leadership

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

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. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, Mechanisms Engineering to support the development of mechanisms for our next-generation autonomous aircraft program. As a contributor on the Launch and Recovery Vehicle team you will lead the design and development of high-performance mechanisms from concept through production release. In this role, you’ll lead and contribute to the development of complex, mission-critical technologies while guiding a talented team to deliver at a high level. Blending hands-on technical work with leadership, you’ll help drive innovation, solve challenging problems, and bring cutting-edge systems from concept to reality.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)