Jobs in Seattle, WA

Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $200,000 – $300,000

Lead the integration and testing of weapons systems on the X-BAT aircraft platform, from requirements through operational deployment, ensuring mission readiness and combat effectiveness. This role suits senior engineers experienced in weapons integration, system validation, and defense technology who want to directly impact fielded capabilities.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $160,000 – $240,000

Shield AI is seeking a mechanical engineer to design and develop structural systems for autonomous aircraft, working across the full product lifecycle from concept through production. This role suits experienced aerospace engineers who want hands-on responsibility for complex mechanical systems in a fast-moving defense-tech environment.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $100,000 – $160,000

Shield AI seeks a mechanical engineer to design and develop hydraulic systems for their autonomous UAV aircraft platforms. This role suits someone passionate about defense technology who can balance complex system architecture with hands-on prototyping and testing.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $110,000 – $160,000

Design and analyze thermal management systems for advanced autonomous aircraft and their launch/recovery components at a defense-tech company. This role suits experienced thermal engineers who excel at first-principles problem-solving and cross-functional collaboration in fast-paced, mission-focused environments.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $108,000 – $162,000

This role designs and develops mechanical systems for advanced autonomous aircraft at a defense-tech company. It suits engineers who want to work on cutting-edge UAV products in a collaborative, mission-focused environment.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $138,000 – $200,000

This role leads the integration of complex aircraft systems across Shield AI's product development lifecycle, from concept through manufacturing. It suits experienced engineers who can mentor multidisciplinary teams, establish subsystem architectures, and drive improvements in design and reliability for defense aircraft platforms.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $180,000 – $270,000

A hands-on infrastructure engineer role managing CI/CD pipelines, automation, and testing infrastructure for defense technology software. Suited for someone who thrives optimizing developer workflows and scaling systems to handle everything from unit tests to large distributed mission simulations.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $41 – $61 / hour

Shield AI is hiring a technician to build and test aircraft systems for their autonomous vehicles and drones, supporting prototype development through final validation. This role suits someone with hands-on fabrication experience, machine shop skills, and a background working with aerospace fluid and mechanical systems.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $130,000 – $200,000

Shield AI is seeking an engineer to design and develop fluid systems—including liquid cooling and hydraulics—for their X-BAT military UAV platform. This role suits someone with aerospace or defense systems experience who can own multiple aspects of a complex fluid systems integration from component design through supplier engagement.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $130,000 – $200,000

Shield AI is seeking a mechanical engineer to design and develop autonomous aircraft systems, working on complex electro-mechanical assemblies from concept through production release. This role suits someone passionate about defense technology who wants to contribute to real-world systems with a mission-driven team.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $200,000 – $300,000

Shield AI is looking for an experienced network engineer to architect and oversee complex, secure network infrastructures across multiple facilities worldwide. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on technical work across network design, cybersecurity, and hardware infrastructure.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $220,000 – $330,000

Shield AI is hiring a senior engineer-manager to lead the design and development of mechanical systems for autonomous aircraft, blending hands-on technical contribution with team leadership.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $120,000 – $180,000

Shield AI is hiring a component engineer to manage the selection, qualification, and lifecycle of electronic components across its autonomous aircraft products. The role bridges engineering, supply chain, and reliability to reduce risk, control costs, and ensure long-term product performance.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $170,000 – $230,000

A thermal engineering leadership role designing and solving complex heat management challenges on advanced aircraft development. Best for someone who can tackle sophisticated engineering problems independently while guiding other engineers and translating technical work across disciplines.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $209,197 – $313,795

Shield AI is seeking a senior technical leader to establish and implement engineering design standards across the company, driving consistency and quality in systems like their AI-piloted aircraft. This role suits experienced engineering managers who can define standards and processes without impeding development velocity across multiple disciplines.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $106,000 – $159,000

Shield AI seeks a purchasing professional to manage indirect procurement across facilities, IT, equipment, and tooling categories. This role suits detail-oriented people who want to optimize supply-chain processes in a defense-tech environment supporting active operations.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $91,000 – $130,000

Design and optimize thermal management systems for advanced aircraft avionics and power electronics. This role suits engineers who excel at first-principles problem-solving and thrive in tackling complex aerospace thermal challenges.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $220,000 – $340,000

Develop and maintain the flight control systems for the X-BAT aircraft, ensuring stable and reliable performance across all flight phases from takeoff through landing. This role is for an experienced engineer who wants to own a critical system on a cutting-edge autonomous aircraft platform.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $173,080 – $259,620

Lead the thermal management design and analysis for advanced aircraft power systems at a defense-tech company building autonomous aircraft and software. This role suits experienced engineers comfortable with complex, first-principles problem-solving who can mentor others and communicate across technical disciplines.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $200,000 – $300,000

Shield AI is hiring a structures engineer to design and validate the launch and recovery systems for their next-generation unmanned aircraft. This role suits someone with deep aerospace and mechanical design expertise who can lead cross-functional teams and deliver field-deployable systems for military operations.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $150,000 – $230,000

This role builds ground control software for Shield AI's X-BAT drone platform, including mission planning tools and operator interfaces. It suits software engineers who want to work on defense systems at the intersection of multiple platform components.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $81,456 – $137,490

A role focused on ensuring the durability and field reliability of Shield AI's aircraft hardware through testing, failure analysis, and design improvements. Well-suited to engineers with experience in environmental testing, root cause analysis, and working across design and manufacturing teams.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $160,000 – $240,000

Shield AI seeks a mechanical design engineer to lead development of ground support equipment for autonomous aircraft used in military operations. This role suits experienced engineers who can design robust field-deployable systems and collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $166,000 – $300,000

Shield AI is hiring a Staff Engineer to design and lead the development of wire harnesses and cable assemblies for autonomous aircraft systems. This role suits an experienced harness design specialist who can take ownership of critical electrical integration work on defense technology.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $200,000 – $300,000

Shield AI is seeking a senior engineer to design and integrate avionics systems for next-generation autonomous aircraft, from early concept through production. This role suits someone who enjoys solving complex electromechanical challenges in a fast-paced, collaborative defense-tech environment.

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