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Lead Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test at SHIELD - ApplyBlast

Lead Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test

SHIELD

3 months ago

4.3 on Glassdoor

Dallas, Texas, United States

Onsite

Full Time

Senior

0 applicants

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About this role

Shield AI is looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to head the design and development of mechanical test infrastructure for the X‑BAT program. The role will manage a small team, create test stands, fixtures, and support equipment, and ensure rigorous validation of autonomous aircraft hardware. It requires hands‑on mechanical design, analysis, and cross‑functional coordination within a fast‑paced aerospace environment.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of mechanical engineers to design and build X‑BAT test stands and fixtures
Own requirements gathering, concept development, detailed design, and validation of test hardware
Drive troubleshooting, root‑cause investigations, and corrective design improvements

Skills

Qualifications

B.S. in Mechanical EngineeringTop Secret clearanceSCI eligibility

About SHIELD

shield.ai

Headquarters

San Diego, California, United States

Company Size

501-1000 employees

Founded

2015

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Shield AI is an AI-powered autonomy company building unmanned aerial systems and software to enable autonomous, safe operations in complex environments. It delivers AI-based perception, navigation, and control for drones, enabling missions with minimal human input. Serving defense, government, and enterprise customers, Shield AI combines hardware and software to scale autonomous flight and decision-making capabilities. Guided by the motto "Autonomy for the world," the company aims to deploy robust autonomous solutions globally.