Senior Staff Engineer, Mechanical - Actuated Systems (R4724)

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Shield AI

Compensation

$160k - $240k/per-year-salary

Dallas, Texas

On-site

Posted March 19, 2026

Job Description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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:

Help build the machines that will define the future of autonomous flight. In this role, you will design and deliver high-performance electro-mechanical systems from concept through flight, owning everything from CAD and analysis to prototyping, testing, and production. Working at the intersection of hardware, controls, and propulsion, you’ll solve complex engineering challenges, bring bold ideas to life, and play a direct role in getting cutting-edge aircraft into the air.

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