Engineering Specialist, Hardware
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
Investors
About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will own complex mechanical builds, coordinating fabrication, assembly, fit-up, installation and checkout of fixtures and mechanical test equipment. You will develop CAD models and drawings, prepare drawing packages and BOMs, troubleshoot fit and alignment issues, coordinate with shops and suppliers, mentor technicians, and support safe checkout and handoff.
Requirements
- Demonstrated ability to independently plan, assemble, integrate, and troubleshoot complex mechanical fixtures, tooling, or test equipment
- Proficiency in 3D CAD parts, assemblies, and manufacturing drawings
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, tolerances, and GD&T
- Experience with drawing packages, BOMs, revisions, and engineering-change documentation
- Ability to translate designs into build plans and coordinate with shops and suppliers
- Evidence of mentoring and communicating technical risks
Responsibilities
- Plan and execute fabrication coordination, assembly, fit-up, installation, and checkout of fixtures and mechanical test equipment
- Develop CAD models, assemblies, and drawings for fixtures, tooling, and mounting hardware
- Prepare and check drawing packages, bills of materials, part records, and change documentation
- Investigate fit, alignment, tolerance, and repeatability issues and implement approved corrections
- Coordinate with internal shops and external suppliers on fabrication and manufacturability
- Provide feedback in design reviews on buildability and serviceability
- Guide specialists and technicians and check work against documented requirements
- Verify mechanical assembly, support equipment checkout, and prepare operating and maintenance instructions
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity