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About the role
We are seeking a Senior or Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the resolution of mechanical issues affecting V-BAT production, testing, and fielded aircraft. This role will support urgent hardware problems while driving investigations through root cause, permanent corrective action, and verification.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of relevant experience for Senior Engineer or 8+ years for Staff Engineer
- Experience supporting production, sustaining engineering, fielded products, or complex hardware troubleshooting
- Demonstrated ability to lead technical investigations through verified corrective action
- Proficiency with 3D CAD, engineering drawings, GD&T, and mechanical design for manufacturing
- Strong technical writing, documentation, and cross-functional communication skills
More about this role
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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 .
We are seeking a Senior or Staff Mechanical Engineer to lead the resolution of mechanical issues affecting V-BAT production, testing, and fielded aircraft. This role will support urgent hardware problems while driving investigations through root cause, permanent corrective action, and verification.
The ideal candidate is comfortable troubleshooting hardware, leading cross-functional investigations, updating designs and drawings, and documenting solutions through release and implementation. This role is focused primarily on sustaining engineering rather than new-product design.
- Lead the resolution of mechanical issues arising from production, testing, fielded...
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