Staff Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test (R3474) - job 1 of 2

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide.  For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.    

Job Description:

Shield AI’s mission is to protect the lives of service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The Hardware Test Engineering team contributes to this effort by designing test solutions that drive high hardware reliability on both V-BAT vehicle and our next generation aircraft. These solutions are in-house designed electrical and mechanical equipment used to perform component and system-level testing, both at ambient and in simulated harsh environmental conditions. In this role, you will design test stands for jet engines and accessories, production tooling, perform thermal analyses, design mechanical test fixtures, and gain experience with HASS, ESS, and HALT testing. Help us save lives as we strive to deliver the most highly reliable aerospace hardware in the industry. 

• Own requirements gathering, design, and validation of multiple test stands used to test components and subsystems on our next generation aircraft.  
• Create fixturing, tooling, and parts for testing jet engines.
• Design tooling to hold devices-under-test (DUTs) during environmental testing. 
• Design test stands and test fixtures that interface with engines, actuators, electric motors, circuit boards, and various other aeronautical components. 
• Specify facilities requirements (electrical, plumbing, etc.) for environmental test chambers, engine test stands, etc.
• Contribute to and attend cross-functional design reviews. Advocate for design changes that result in simpler testing processes. 
• Other duties as assigned. 

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or related STEM field.  
• Took full ownership of product development from initial concept through final delivery and iteration.
• Expertise with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, etc. (NX preferred). 
• Mastery of fundamental engineering concepts, including Mech E, EE, Programming, Physics, and Mathematics.  
• Professional experience designing mechanical tooling or test fixtures. 
• Experience working on multidisciplinary hardware development projects, which can be from an internship, job, club, team, personal project, etc. 
• Demonstrated history of showing ownership of project outcomes and delivering exceptional results.  
• Record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others. 

• Ability to rapidly manufacture your designs in a machine shop.  
• Experience working on jet engines.
• Experience designing facilities systems that utilize liquid nitrogen including storage, plumbing, and replenishment.  
• Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes.  

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Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.