Staff Mechanical & Actuated Systems Engineer — Equity

Shieldai; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Mechanical & Actuated Systems Engineer to advance the mechanical design of autonomous UAV platforms. You will architect mechanical and actuated systems for the X-BAT family, develop uplocks, doors, flight controls, landing gear, and wing fold components, and work with cross-functional teams to prototype, test, and release products.

You will perform structural and kinematic analyses, drive design validation, and ensure reliability across development stages in a

Qualifications

• B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
• 7+ years in mechanical or mechanism design.
• Strong CAD skills (NX preferred).
• Familiarity with electro-mechanical actuators and actuated mechanisms.
• Experience with UAVs, aircraft, or robotic systems.

Responsibilities

• Design complex electro-mechanical or hydro-mechanical mechanisms for autonomous aircraft.
• Own the full design process: concept, CAD design, analysis, tolerance stack-ups, 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, hydraulics, flight controls, and propulsion teams.
• Support pre-production builds, prototype integration, and ground/flight testing.

Skills

CAD skills

Kinematic analysis

Structural analysis

FMEA/DOE/root-cause

Materials selection

Independent work

UAV/aircraft experience

Actuated mechanisms

Education

B.S. Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Mechanical & Actuated Systems Engineer to advance the mechanical design of autonomous UAV platforms. You will architect mechanical and actuated systems for the X-BAT family, develop uplocks, doors, flight controls, landing gear, and wing fold components, and work with cross-functional teams to prototype, test, and release products.

You will perform structural and kinematic analyses, drive design validation, and ensure reliability across development stages in a