Senior UAV Mechanisms Engineer — Autonomy & Actuation

Shield; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI in Seattle, WA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the mechanical design of autonomous UAV products. You will own the full design process from concept through CAD drawing release, performing structural and kinematic analyses and integrating with electrical, avionics and propulsion teams.

You will prototype, test, iterate designs for reliability, work in a fast-paced cross-functional environment, and support pre-production builds while ensuring schedule and performance

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering is required.
• 5+ years in mechanical or mechanism design.
• Proficient in CAD (NX preferred).
• Experience with kinematic and structural analyses.
• Experience with FEA (modal, linear, buckling, fatigue).
• GD&T and tolerance stack-ups for mechanical systems.
• Materials selection including alloys and heat treatments.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design complex electro-mechanical mechanisms for autonomous aircraft.
• Own the full design process: concept, CAD, tolerance analysis, material selection, and drawing release.
• Perform structural and kinematic calculations and preliminary FEA.
• Prototype, test, and iterate mechanism designs for functionality and reliability.
• Collaborate with electrical, avionics, flight controls, and propulsion teams.
• Support pre-production builds, prototype integration, and ground/flight testing.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Kinematic analysis

Structural analysis

FEA (modal, linear, buckling, fatigue)

GD&T

Materials selection

Cross-functional teamwork

Security clearance readiness

Education

B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX CAD

FMEA

DOE

Job description

Shield AI in Seattle, WA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to contribute to the mechanical design of autonomous UAV products. You will own the full design process from concept through CAD drawing release, performing structural and kinematic analyses and integrating with electrical, avionics and propulsion teams.

You will prototype, test, iterate designs for reliability, work in a fast-paced cross-functional environment, and support pre-production builds while ensuring schedule and performance