Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.
About the 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 . Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Strong CAD skills (NX preferred)
- B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
- 10+ years in mechanical or mechanism design
- Familiarity with Bomb rack Units/Assemblies (BRA/BRU) and Launcher Assembly Units (LAU)
- Knowledge of Pneumatic power systems for military aircraft uses
- Demonstrated Experience in designing suspension and release mounting fixtures and fittings
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 .
Job Description: Be the expert on integrating weapons an payloads on our aircraft. Using best practices and MIL-STD-1289 to drive the designs for integrating weapons and stores to a weapons bay and designs for external Pylons
- Combine and collaborate with aircraft design teams to perform mechanical weapons integration activities
- Design pylons and fittings
- Work across analysis teams to iterate designs
- Support design reviews and report on accomplishments of the design process
- Support integration and test efforts including ground and flight tests
- Be the go to person on weapons and payloads physical integration to X Bat
- Strong CAD skills (NX...
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