Staff Engineer Mechanical Design Launch and Recovery Systems
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
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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.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will lead the design, development, and testing of ground support equipment for unmanned aircraft. You will create CAD models and manufacturing documentation, analyze system durability, integrate equipment with aircraft operations, oversee prototyping and validation, support flight tests, and work with suppliers on production and sustainment.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in mechanical design for aerospace, ground support equipment, or heavy industrial systems
- Expertise in CAD software for 3D modeling, drawing creation, and system layout
- Structural analysis, material selection, and manufacturing-process knowledge
- Experience designing deployable, transportable, field-ready aerospace support equipment
- Knowledge of MIL-STD design requirements for aerospace ground support systems
- Experience with FEA, thermal analysis, and fatigue or lifecycle testing
- Ability to work in a fast-paced agile development environment
Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical systems for ground support equipment
- Create detailed CAD models, drawings, and specifications
- Conduct structural, thermal, and fatigue analysis
- Integrate ground support equipment with aircraft systems and mission operations
- Perform trade studies and optimize support systems
- Oversee prototyping, testing, and validation
- Develop technical documentation, test procedures, and support manuals
- Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners on production and sustainment
- Support flight test campaigns and ground-system test operations
Benefits
- Equity