Jobs in Seattle, WA

Shield AI

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

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.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $180,000 – $280,000

Shield AI is hiring an experienced FPGA design engineer to develop high-performance digital systems for autonomous aerial vehicles, working across hardware and software teams to deliver avionics solutions.

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Shield AI

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

Shield AI is seeking a technical leader to oversee the design, development, and operation of engineering laboratories that support hardware and software development. This role suits someone with deep technical expertise and operational leadership experience who can manage lab infrastructure, modernize systems, and lead a team of engineers and technicians.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $88,000 – $130,000

Systems Integration Engineer designing and installing aircraft systems and subsystems across multiple disciplines including structures, avionics, and propulsion. Suited for experienced aerospace engineers who enjoy solving integration challenges and working collaboratively across engineering teams.

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Shield AI

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

This role supports the design and testing of advanced aerospace systems through hands-on hardware integration and fabrication work. It suits experienced technicians who excel in lab environments and want to contribute directly to cutting-edge defense technology from concept through validation.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $180,000 – $280,000

Lead the mechanical hardware-test team for Shield AI's X-BAT autonomous aircraft program, overseeing test stands, fixtures, and validation equipment while managing engineers and translating program priorities into engineering standards and roadmaps. This role combines hands-on mechanical expertise with people leadership to scale hardware testing from prototype work into production-ready operations.

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Shield AI

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

Shield AI seeks a vibrations engineer to validate autonomous systems hardware through dynamic testing and structural analysis. This role combines hands-on lab work with cross-functional collaboration to ensure products meet operational demands.

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Shield AI

Seattle, WA · $220,000 – $330,000

Shield AI seeks a senior mechanical engineering manager to lead avionics development for autonomous systems used in defense and operations. This role suits someone with deep aerospace or avionics expertise who can guide a technical team and drive product innovation in a fast-growing defense-tech company.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $180,000 – $280,001

Shield AI is seeking an electrical integration engineer to design and build custom test systems for their X-BAT unmanned aircraft, ensuring reliability and performance across extreme operational conditions. This role combines hardware design, firmware development, and test automation for cutting-edge defense systems.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $190,000 – $280,000

Shield AI seeks a senior engineering leader to oversee the structural design and analysis of X-BAT, an autonomous aircraft for contested environments. This role suits someone with aerospace expertise and proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams through complex technical challenges.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $108,000 – $160,000

Shield AI is hiring a structural design engineer for autonomous aircraft development, responsible for creating and validating flight-critical components from initial concept to production. This role suits experienced aerospace engineers who want hands-on involvement in designing high-performance structures for cutting-edge defense technology.

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Shield AI

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

Staff-level structural design engineer role supporting development of autonomous aircraft components, from early design through production. Suits experienced aerospace engineers seeking hands-on involvement in flight-critical designs with cross-functional collaboration.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $210,000 – $320,000

Shield AI seeks a senior technical program manager to oversee integration and execution across their autonomous aircraft development program, coordinating between flight sciences, vehicle integration, and operations teams. This role suits experienced aerospace systems leaders comfortable bridging engineering and program management in fast-paced, iteration-heavy environments.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $97,000 – $140,000

This electrical engineering position focuses on designing and validating test systems for autonomous unmanned aircraft, combining hands-on hardware work with automation and environmental testing. The role suits engineers who enjoy building reliable hardware solutions and working across physical systems, software scripting, and instrumentation.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $216,864 – $325,296

Lead the electrical systems engineering for next-generation autonomous aircraft at this defense-tech company, balancing hands-on technical work with managing and mentoring a small team of engineers. This role suits experienced electrical engineers ready to develop leadership skills while staying deeply involved in advanced avionics design and integration.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $150,000 – $290,000

Shield AI is seeking an embedded software engineer to develop avionics systems for unmanned aerial vehicles, working across electrical, controls, and autonomy teams in a fast-paced defense-tech environment. This role suits experienced C++ developers comfortable with complex sensor integration and aerospace software architecture.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $190,000 – $290,000

Shield AI seeks a propulsion manager to oversee fuel system development and integration for their X-BAT fighter-class jet aircraft, including architecture, testing, and operations across demanding thermal and flight conditions. This role suits experienced engineers or program managers with expertise in flight-critical fluid systems who can lead technical teams and coordinate across multiple disciplines.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $190,000 – $290,000

Lead propulsion testing and infrastructure for an advanced jet-engine-powered aircraft, managing a team of engineers and technicians through design, build-out, and operational validation of test systems.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $190,000 – $290,000

Lead the design and development of propulsion systems for Shield AI's advanced jet-powered aircraft, managing engineers and technicians through the complete lifecycle of mission-critical components. This role suits experienced propulsion managers comfortable with high-performance aerospace engineering in demanding thermal and structural environments.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $190,000 – $290,000

Lead a team developing jet engine and thrust vector control systems for an advanced fighter-class aircraft, working across propulsion engineering, flight test, and manufacturing teams to deliver flight-critical hardware from design through operational deployment.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Seattle, WA · $108,000 – $160,000

A structural analysis engineer supporting the design and testing of advanced unmanned aircraft, working across mechanical and aerospace teams to optimize airframe structures for performance and weight. This role suits engineers with a few years of experience who want to deepen their FEA and composite materials expertise in a defense-tech setting.

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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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