Staff Engineer, Mechanical (R4887)

Shield AI
Dallas, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior mechanical engineers who thrive in aerospace hardware development from concept to deployment, working hands-on in CAD and analysis.

Best fit for

  • Senior mechanical engineers with aerospace hardware development experience
    — “design and deliver the mechanical systems that power advanced aerospace platforms”
  • Candidates comfortable owning hardware across the full product lifecycle
    — “own hardware development across the full product lifecycle”
  • Engineers who excel in fast-paced, cross-functional collaboration
    — “collaborating with cross-functional teams to build reliable, high-performance systems”

Things to consider

  • Expect hands-on work in CAD, analysis, and testing
    — “working hands-on in CAD, analysis, and testing”
  • Role involves turning complex challenges into practical solutions
    — “turn complex challenges into practical solutions”

How to stand out

  • Showcase experience with mission-critical aerospace systems
    — “bringing mission-ready technology to life”
  • Demonstrate ability to deliver from concept to operation
    — “from concept to real-world operation”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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

What success looks like

  • successful product development
  • reliable systems
  • high performance
Typical background
mechanical engineeringaerospace

Skills & requirements

Required

Mechanical DesignCADAerospace SystemsTesting

Preferred

Aerospace EngineeringProject Management

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:

Help design and deliver the mechanical systems that power advanced aerospace platforms from concept to real-world operation. In this role, you will own hardware development across the full product lifecycle—working hands-on in CAD, analysis, and testing—while collaborating with cross-functional teams to build reliable, high-performance systems. Operating in a fast-paced environment, you’ll turn complex challenges into practical solutions and play a key role in bringing mission-ready technology to life.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)

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