Staff Engineer, Landing Gear Systems (R5372)

Seattle, WA · full time · Lead / Staff / Principal

$160,000 – $278,000

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What this role is

This is a staff-level mechanical engineering role focused entirely on designing and owning landing gear systems for advanced aircraft in a classified defense program. The engineer will work independently on structural design, mechanism optimization, supplier management, and rapid prototyping in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Our summary, not Shield AI’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

Structural Analysis

What they ask for

Required

Expertise in landing gear design and aerospace systems
Ability to perform structural calculations from first principles
Experience managing external suppliers and components
Comfort with rapid iteration and accelerated development cycles
Technical ownership and independent problem-solving
Security clearance eligibility

Nice to have

Experience with special access programs
Background in proposals and capture activities
Familiarity with synthetic reality or simulation technologies