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Senior Engineer, Mechanical (R5482)
Job details
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
- Aug 4, 2026
- Last confirmed open
- Oct 24, 2026
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Company-specific questions
- Shield AI provides technology, services, and support to the United States military and allied forces with their various missions. If selected for employment with Shield AI, your contributions will directly relate to and/or support these missions. Are there any reasons why you would not be able to fully contribute in support of the U.S. military and allied forces?
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- Are you a transitioning service member?
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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
We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to design, develop, and release production-ready hardware for the V-BAT aircraft. This individual will own the mechanical design of components and subsystems from concept through production, working closely with electrical, RF, manufacturing, and test teams.
The ideal candidate has strong hands-on experience in 3D CAD, 2D production drawings, GD&T, material selection, and design for manufacturing. This role will help integrate electronics, RF systems, and composite structures into rugged, field-ready airborne platforms.