Staff Technician Mechanical Test
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 construct test articles, prototype and fabricate hardware, install instrumentation, integrate data-acquisition systems, and conduct mechanical tests. You will document results, report anomalies, maintain a safe workspace, improve testing workflows, and manage parts and equipment inventory.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in fabrication or aerospace-grade instrumentation.
- Experience installing strain gauges and wiring sensors.
- Experience with machine-shop operations and manual and/or CNC tools.
- Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and detailed work instructions.
- Ability to work in shop and lab environments with noise, dust, and chemicals.
- Ability to lift and move parts and equipment up to 50 pounds and perform extended physical work.
Responsibilities
- Construct and assemble large-scale structures and test articles.
- Support product design, prototyping, and fabrication.
- Maintain records of test-equipment configurations and device designations.
- Perform structural repairs using aerospace-grade materials.
- Fabricate fixtures, machine brackets, and modify prototype hardware.
- Install strain gauges, thermocouples, and sensors.
- Route cabling, integrate data-acquisition systems, and verify sensor calibration.
- Conduct static and dynamic mechanical tests.
- Document test results and report anomalies.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workspace.
- Improve instrumentation standards, testing procedures, and fabrication workflows.
- Source and manage inventory for repair and replacement parts and equipment.
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity