Senior Manager, Mechanisms Engineering (R4858)
Shield AI · Seattle, Washington
$220k - $330k
On-site
Full-time
Senior
X-BAT Division
Posted April 23, 2026
Job Description
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
Shield AI is seeking a Senior Manager, Mechanisms Engineering to support the development of mechanisms for our next-generation autonomous aircraft program. As a contributor on the Launch and Recovery Vehicle team you will lead the design and development of high-performance mechanisms from concept through production release. In this role, you’ll lead and contribute to the development of complex, mission-critical technologies while guiding a talented team to deliver at a high level. Blending hands-on technical work with leadership, you’ll help drive innovation, solve challenging problems, and bring cutting-edge systems from concept to reality.
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