Staff Engineer, Mechanical (R5482)
Shield AI · Dallas, Texas
$130k - $200k
On-site
Full-time
Lead
V-BAT Division
Posted August 4, 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:
We are seeking a Staff Mechanical Engineer who can lead complex hardware efforts from concept through deployment. This individual will own mechanical design while integrating electronics, RF systems, and composite structures into cohesive, field-ready platforms. You should be comfortable operating as a technical lead and driving cross-functional execution.
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