Staff Landing Gear Systems Engineer (Secret Clearance)

Shieldai; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff(L4) or Senior Staff (L5) Landing Gear Engineer to own the landing gear architecture, mechanism design, and integration for a dedicated program. You will perform first-principles analysis, CAD development, and supplier collaboration to deliver flight-ready systems in a rapid-iteration environment. The ideal candidate has 7–12 years in aerospace mechanism design or landing gear, a B.S.

or M.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace, and an active Secret or higher clearance. U.S.

Qualifications

• 7+ years direct experience in aerospace mechanism design or landing gear systems.
• Active Secret or higher clearance required.
• B.S. or M.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
• Strong knowledge of kinematics, dynamics, materials selection, GD&T.
• Hands-on CAD, LO manufacturing and prototype builds.

Responsibilities

• Lead landing gear architecture definition and trades.
• Design and release full CAD, manage tolerances.
• Perform hand calculations and FEA.
• Size wheels, brakes, actuators for landing/taxi.
• Define test plans and support flight test operations.
• Coordinate with suppliers and manage vendor execution.
• Provide rapid design changes and support proposals.

Skills

Landing gear design

Mechanical engineering

Structural analysis

FEM/FEA

CAD design

Tolerance analysis

Vendor management

System integration

Education

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

M.S. in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA

Creo

PLM systems

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff(L4) or Senior Staff (L5) Landing Gear Engineer to own the landing gear architecture, mechanism design, and integration for a dedicated program. You will perform first-principles analysis, CAD development, and supplier collaboration to deliver flight-ready systems in a rapid-iteration environment. The ideal candidate has 7–12 years in aerospace mechanism design or landing gear, a B.S.

or M.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace, and an active Secret or higher clearance. U.S.