Jobs in Seattle, WA

Shield AI

Seattle, WA · $180,000 – $280,000

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $33 – $50 / hour

Shield AI seeks a propulsion technician to assemble, test, and maintain low-bypass turbofan engines for their X-BAT UAV platform in both test and operational settings. This role suits experienced aviation maintenance professionals with an A&P license who want hands-on responsibility for engine systems from development through field deployment.

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Shield AI

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

Lead propulsion test campaigns for an advanced unmanned aircraft platform, owning everything from test design and stand setup through data analysis and insights that guide flight readiness. This role suits hands-on engineers who thrive in cross-functional environments and can drive complex testing programs to completion.

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Shield AI

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

Shield AI seeks a senior propulsion engineer to design and develop engine and fuel system hardware for their next-generation autonomous aircraft, working across the full product lifecycle from concept through flight testing with cross-functional teams.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $140,000 – $210,000

You will ensure flight hardware remains reliable from design through production, leading testing, failure analysis, and process improvements to catch and prevent defects across our unmanned aircraft systems. This role suits engineers who combine deep hardware expertise with systematic problem-solving and enjoy cross-functional collaboration.

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Shield AI

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

Shield AI needs a senior structural engineer to lead airframe analysis and validation for their unmanned aircraft systems, reporting to leadership that will influence design decisions across development and testing phases. This role suits experienced aerospace engineers who have managed large structural programs and want to mentor teams while owning technical strategy.

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Shield AI

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

Shield AI seeks a senior engineer to design structural components for next-generation autonomous aircraft, moving designs from concept through production. This role suits an aerospace mechanical engineer comfortable owning flight-critical structural designs in a hands-on, cross-functional environment.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $240,000 – $360,000 · Remote

Shield AI seeks a senior structural engineer to design and develop high-performance structural systems for autonomous aircraft, from initial concept through production. This role suits experienced aerospace engineers who want ownership of critical components on cutting-edge defense platforms.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $44 – $66 / hour

Shield AI is building custom avionics for their X-BAT aircraft and needs someone to support the power systems team through design, verification, procurement, and testing of high-voltage electrical systems including generators, batteries, and converters. This role suits someone comfortable moving between engineering design work and hands-on technical problem-solving across the full product lifecycle.

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Shield AI

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

Shield AI is looking for a mechanical test engineer to design and validate advanced aircraft systems through hands-on testing and custom instrumentation. This role suits someone with expertise in hydraulic systems, sensor technology, and test automation who wants to contribute to defense technology that protects personnel.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $33 – $50 / hour

Shield AI is seeking an avionics specialist to support the design and development of a custom flight-critical avionics system for their X-BAT aircraft, working across design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test phases. This role suits engineers with avionics or aerospace systems experience who thrive in cross-functional environments and can manage the full lifecycle from concept through fielding.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $97,728 – $146,592

Shield AI seeks an entry-level electrical engineer to own a project within the avionics development for their X-BAT autonomous aircraft. The role offers direct mentorship from senior engineers and suits engineers who value first-principles thinking and taking ownership of their work.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $200,000 – $310,000

Lead the thermal management design and analysis for advanced aircraft avionics systems at a defense-tech company building autonomous and crewed aircraft. This role suits an experienced engineer comfortable with open-ended aerospace challenges who can mentor others and communicate across technical disciplines.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $160,000 – $350,000

Shield AI seeks an engineer to develop sensor fusion and state estimation algorithms for autonomous aircraft operating in challenging military environments. This role suits someone with strong foundations in estimation theory and signal processing who wants to work on real-world autonomy systems.

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Shield AI

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

A senior structural loads role leading the analysis and generation of load cases for advanced aircraft development. This position suits experienced aerospace engineers with deep knowledge of aeroelastic theory and structural mechanics who want to influence how forces flow through next-generation air vehicles.

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