Staff Mechanical Design Engineer — Ground Support for UAS

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 137,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Temporary benefits after 60 days

Job summary

Shield AI in Dallas, TX is seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of Ground Support Equipment for our next‑generation UAS. You will create robust, field‑deployable support systems enabling aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments.

Work with engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations to integrate GSE with aircraft systems; perform trade studies, analyses (structural, thermal, fatigue); oversee prototyping,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in mechanical design for aerospace, ground support equipment, or heavy industrial systems.
• Experience with deployable, transportable, field-ready aerospace support equipment.
• Knowledge of MIL-STD design requirements for aerospace ground support systems.
• Experience with finite element analysis (FEA), thermal analysis, and lifecycle testing.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop mechanical systems for Ground Support Equipment (GSE), including power units, transport structures, launch & recovery systems, and maintenance tools.
• Create detailed CAD models, drawings, and specifications for manufacturing and assembly.
• Conduct structural, thermal, and fatigue analysis to ensure durability and reliability of GSE in field environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate GSE with aircraft systems and mission operations.
• Perform trade studies and system optimization to enhance portability, ruggedness, and maintainability of support systems.
• Oversee prototyping, testing, and validation of GSE designs to meet military and aviation standards.
• Develop technical documentation, test procedures, and support manuals for field operations.
• Work with suppliers and manufacturing partners to ensure cost-effective production and sustainment of GSE.
• Support flight test campaigns by providing engineering support for ground systems and test operations.

Skills

Mechanical design

Aerospace systems

GSE design

Finite element analysis

Tools

SolidWorks

CATIA

NX

Job description

Shield AI in Dallas, TX is seeking a Staff Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of Ground Support Equipment for our next‑generation UAS. You will create robust, field‑deployable support systems enabling aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments.

Work with engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations to integrate GSE with aircraft systems; perform trade studies, analyses (structural, thermal, fatigue); oversee prototyping,