# Staff Engineer, Mechanical & Actuated Systems (R5293)

Hiring organization: [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/6751360c-8a6e-45ee-b479-d3c0c1496946

Listed on Shield AI's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Lead / Staff / Principal
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Salary: 160000 – 240000 USD per year

## Summary

Shield AI seeks a Staff Mechanical Engineer to design and develop autonomous aircraft systems, focusing on complex assemblies like landing gear, flight controls, and wing mechanisms for their X-BAT platform. This role suits experienced mechanical engineers who want to contribute to defense technology while working on cutting-edge autonomous vehicles.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Mechanical Design

## Required

- Experience in mechanical design and development
- Proficiency with design and analysis tools
- Ability to architect mechanical and actuated systems
- Experience with complex mechanical assemblies
- Collaboration with internal and external partners

## Nice to have

- Background in autonomous systems
- Experience with UAV or aircraft design
- Knowledge of production release processes

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/cbfd4516-8d31-46d7-826a-ff097c5aad58/apply