Engineer , Mechanical; R6302

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.

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Are you a curious and motivated engineer looking to help develop state-of-the‑art autonomous aircraft? Are you eager to apply your engineering fundamentals to real hardware while learning from experienced teammates? Do you want to work alongside mission‑driven and values‑focused people? Shield AI may be the place for you.

As a Mechanical Engineer on the Mechanisms team, you will contribute to the design, development, and integration of mechanical systems for Shield AI’s autonomous aircraft. Your work may include a focus on gearbox development and integration, including gears, shafts, bearings, housings, lubrication systems, and related interfaces.

You will complete well‑defined engineering tasks with guidance from experienced engineers and collaborate with internal and external partners to design, prototype, test, and release hardware. This role offers the opportunity to build practical experience across the product‑development lifecycle while helping the team achieve its performance, schedule, and reliability goals.