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Manager, Engineering - Structural Design

Shield AIDallas, TX

Leads the design and production release of composite and metallic structural components for autonomous aircraft, coordinating cross-functional development and structural integration. Requires substantial aerospace structures experience, team leadership, CAD proficiency, and knowledge of manufacturing and analysis methods.

150k – 230k/yrOn-site8+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Engineer, Architecture and Infrastructure Test

Shield AIDallas, TX

Designs and validates multidisciplinary hardware test systems for critical aerospace UAV components, including PCBs, fixtures, automated sequences, and environmental testing. Requires a bachelor's degree and at least three years of hardware design and test engineering experience.

110k – 170k/yrOn-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Staff Engineer, Mechanical

Shield AIDallas, TX

Leads mechanical design and system integration for airborne or ruggedized hardware from concept through production. The role requires a mechanical engineering bachelor's degree, 8+ years of product development experience, strong CAD skills, and technical leadership across electrical, RF, manufacturing, and test teams.

130k – 200k/yrOn-site8+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Lead Prototype Technician

Shield AIDallas, TX

Leads prototype manufacturing for autonomous aircraft, building flight-ready hardware, developing scalable processes, and providing DFM feedback. Requires 10+ years of aerospace or prototype experience, advanced composites and structural assembly expertise, and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

89k – 133k/yrOn-site10+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Staff Engineer, Mechanical Test

Shield AIDallas, TX

Leads the design, automation, and execution of mechanical and structural tests for advanced aerospace systems. Requires 8+ years of mechanical testing or product development experience, strong hydraulic and sensor expertise, Python proficiency, and advanced Siemens NX CAD skills.

130k – 200k/yrOn-site8+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Electrical Engineer, Hardware Test

Shield AIDallas, TX

Designs and automates electrical and multidisciplinary test systems for UAV components, including PCBs, fixtures, and environmental validation. The role requires an electrical engineering background or equivalent hands-on experience, with Python and PCB/CAD experience preferred.

81k – 122k/yrOn-siteHardware Engineering
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Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware Test

Shield AIDallas, TX

Designs, validates, and deploys multidisciplinary electrical and mechanical test systems for critical aerospace hardware, including custom PCBs, fixtures, and automated Python test sequences. Requires a bachelor’s degree and at least three years of hardware design and test engineering experience.

116k – 173k/yrOn-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Electrical Engineer, Test Equipment Design

Shield AIDallas, TX

Senior Electrical Engineer designing and validating custom test systems, PCBs, automated sequences, and fixtures for aerospace UAV hardware. Requires deep expertise in power electronics, RF, communications, and multidisciplinary hardware test engineering in high-reliability environments.

116k – 173k/yrOn-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Electrical Engineer, Test Equipment Design

Shield AIDallas, TX

Senior Electrical Engineer designing and validating advanced test systems, custom PCBs, automated test sequences, and fixtures for high-reliability aerospace hardware. Requires B.S. in EE, 3+ years hardware design/test experience, and expertise in power electronics, RF, and multidisciplinary systems.

116k – 173k/yrOn-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Electrical Engineer, Test Equipment Design

Shield AIDallas, TX

Design and automate electrical test systems and fixtures for UAV components and subsystems, including PCB development, Python automation, and environmental testing to ensure hardware reliability in mission-critical applications. Requires strong multidisciplinary hardware experience and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (or current student graduating 2026).

81k – 122k/yrOn-siteEntry levelHardware Engineering
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Staff Engineer, Propulsion

Shield AIDallas, TX

Staff Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer owning propulsion hardware (fuel/oil systems, engine components, mounts, thermal controls) from concept through production. Performs strength, fatigue, vibration, and thermal FEA/hand calculations to validate designs for the V-BAT aircraft.

140k – 210k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Staff Lab Manager

Shield AIDallas, TX

Lead the design, architecture, operations, and modernization of complex engineering laboratories supporting hardware/software integration, HIL/SIL testing, and multidisciplinary teams. Requires 10+ years lab experience, 5+ years leadership, and deep knowledge of infrastructure, networking, and systems engineering.

170k – 250k/yrOn-site10+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Engineer II, Mechanical

Shield AIDallas, TX

Mechanical Engineer contributing to design, analysis, integration, and testing of systems for V-BAT aircraft and ground support equipment. Requires BS in Mechanical Engineering and 2-3 years hands-on aerospace or ruggedized hardware experience.

90k – 135k/yrOn-site2+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Staff Engineer, Landing Gear Systems

Shield AIDallas, TX

Staff Engineer responsible for the full mechanical design lifecycle of electro-mechanical and hydro-mechanical landing gear systems for autonomous UAVs, including concept development, CAD, analysis, prototyping, testing, and cross-functional collaboration with avionics and structures teams.

130k – 200k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Mechanical Engineer II, Systems Integration

Shield AISan Diego, CA +1

Design and integrate mechanical aircraft systems and components including machined, composite, and sheet metal parts. Develop installation layouts, routing for fluid and electrical systems, detailed drawings, and support prototype builds and production. Requires 3+ years experience in aerospace or complex mechanical products, strong CAD/PLM skills, and cross-functional collaboration.

88k – 130k/yrOn-site3+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Lab Technician

Shield AIDallas, TX

Hands-on Senior Lab Technician building, instrumenting, and testing aerospace hardware in a Hardware-in-the-Loop Systems Integration Lab. Requires 4-6 years aircraft maintenance, prototype fabrication, and machine shop experience plus ability to obtain Secret clearance.

58k – 87k/yrOn-site4+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Engineer, Avionics Thermal Engineering

Shield AIDallas, TX

Senior Thermal Engineer owning design, analysis, and integration of avionics thermal management systems for unmanned aerial vehicles at Shield AI. Requires 4+ years in electronics thermal engineering, strong heat transfer and CFD expertise, and first-principles problem solving.

110k – 170k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Staff Engineer, Mechanical & Actuated Systems

Shield AIDallas, TX +1

Staff Mechanical & Actuated Systems Engineer responsible for designing complex electro-mechanical mechanisms, actuators, and systems for autonomous UAVs. Owns full design cycle from concept through analysis, prototyping, testing, and production release on the X-BAT platform. Requires 7+ years mechanical design experience, strong CAD/FEA skills, and aerospace background.

130k – 200k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Engineer, Materials

Shield AIDallas, TX

Senior Materials and Failure Analysis Engineer responsible for driving failure investigations, materials characterization, and lab operations for aerospace hardware using SEM, X-ray, thermal analysis and other techniques. Requires bachelor's in Materials Science or related, 2+ years hands-on lab experience with electronics failure mechanisms, and strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills.

110k – 170k/yrOn-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Lead Harness Technician, Hardware Test

Shield AIDallas, TX

Lead the Hardware Test Harness Team in fabricating, integrating, and troubleshooting complex wire harnesses and cable assemblies for V-BAT and X-BAT test systems. Provide technical direction, mentorship, and process improvements while staying hands-on with build and verification activities. Requires 5+ years of harness fabrication experience in aerospace or similar industries plus prior technical leadership.

75k – 112k/yrOn-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test

Shield AIDallas, TX

Senior Mechanical Engineer designing and building test fixtures, stands, and infrastructure to validate aerospace hardware including avionics, propulsion, and payloads for the X-BAT autonomous aircraft program. Requires 5+ years mechanical/test equipment experience, CAD proficiency, and hands-on prototyping skills.

110k – 160k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Electrical Engineer, Hardware Test

Shield AIDallas, TX

Senior Electrical Engineer designing and validating custom PCB-based test systems, automated Python test sequences, and fixtures for high-reliability aerospace hardware including power electronics, RF, and communications subsystems. Requires B.S. in EE plus hardware test experience; aerospace/defense background preferred.

116k – 173k/yrOn-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Vibrations Test Engineer

Shield AIDallas, TX

Lead vibration and structural dynamics testing to validate Shield AI's autonomous hardware. Plan/execute shaker tests, perform modal analysis, correlate with FEA models, and partner with design/analysis teams to improve mechanical performance for defense applications.

112k – 169k/yrOn-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Engineer, Air Vehicle Fluid Systems

Shield AIDallas, TX +1

Design and analyze liquid cooling and thermal management fluid systems for jet-engine VTOL military UAV. Requires 5+ years experience with thermal/fluid systems, strong CAD and analysis skills.

112k – 169k/yrOn-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Engineer, Mechanical Test

Shield AIDallas, TX

Design, build, and operate mechanical test systems for next-generation aircraft. Lead CAD/FEA work, hydraulic system integration, sensor instrumentation, and Python-based test automation.

110k – 160k/yrOn-site6+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Staff Engineer, Integration Manufacturing

Shield AIDallas, TX

Lead final system integration and production readiness for complex aerospace/defense platforms. Requires 7+ years manufacturing/systems integration experience and a bachelor's in engineering.

120k – 190k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Staff Engineer, Ground Vehicle Advance Manufacturing

Shield AIDallas, TX

Lead manufacturing engineering for ground vehicle systems including chassis, suspension, braking, hydraulics, and mobility platforms. Requires 7+ years in automotive/heavy vehicle manufacturing and a bachelor's in mechanical or manufacturing engineering.

120k – 190k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Staff Engineer, Propulsion Systems Advance Manufacturing

Shield AIDallas, TX

Lead manufacturing engineering for propulsion and fluid systems in aerospace/defense. Requires 7+ years experience with engine/fuel systems and a bachelor's in mechanical or aerospace engineering.

120k – 190k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Systems Advance Manufacturing

Shield AIDallas, TX

Lead manufacturing engineering for electromechanical subsystems including actuators, hydraulics, pneumatics, motors, and motion-control assemblies in aerospace/defense. Requires 7+ years experience and a bachelor's in mechanical/manufacturing engineering.

120k – 190k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Staff Engineer, Electrical System Advance Manufacturing

Shield AIDallas, TX

Lead manufacturing engineering for electrical/avionics systems from prototype to full-rate production. Drive process development, DFM/DFA, root cause resolution, and production readiness for aerospace/defense platforms.

120k – 190k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Engineer, Structural Analysis

Shield AISan Diego, CA +1

Perform structural analysis and testing for advanced UAV airframes using FEA, hand calculations, and mechanical testing to ensure integrity, weight, and safety requirements.

110k – 160k/yrOn-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Director, Structures - Design

Shield AIDallas, TX +1

Lead the aerostructures organization for the X-BAT autonomous aircraft program, overseeing design, analysis, integration, testing, and certification of composite and metallic primary structures from prototype through production. Requires 12+ years aerospace structural engineering experience with proven team leadership and the ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

210k – 320k/yrRemote12+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Director, Structures Engineering

Shield AIDallas, TX +1

Lead the aerostructures organization for the X-BAT autonomous aircraft program, overseeing design, analysis, integration, testing, and certification of composite and metallic primary structures. Requires 12+ years aerospace structural engineering experience and proven team leadership.

210k – 320k/yrRemote12+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer

Shield AIDallas, TX +1

Design and develop primary and secondary structural components for next-generation autonomous UAVs from concept through production. Requires 8+ years aircraft structural design experience, CAD proficiency, and knowledge of composites, metals, GD&T, and DFMA in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

137k – 205k/yrOn-site8+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Engineer I, Electrical Integration & Test

Shield AIDallas, TX

Design and automate electrical test systems for UAV hardware, including PCB development, Python scripting, and environmental testing. Requires a BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

80k – 120k/yrOn-siteEntry levelHardware Engineering
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Senior Staff Engineer, Electrical

Shield AISan Diego, CA +2

Lead electrical system design and development for autonomous aircraft, including circuit design, embedded systems, and cross-functional coordination from concept through production. Requires 8+ years of EE experience and a track record of shipping products.

170k – 260k/yrOn-site8+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Engineer II, Electrical

Shield AIDallas, TX

Design and integrate electrical power systems and avionics for autonomous aircraft. Own schematic capture, component selection, verification, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced hardware environment.

90k – 130k/yrOn-siteHardware Engineering
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Manager, Propulsion

Shield AIDallas, TX

Lead fuel system development and integration for the X-BAT vehicle, overseeing architecture, testing, and operational support. Manage engineers and technicians, ensuring technical execution and program alignment.

150k – 230k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Manager, Propulsion

Shield AIDallas, TX

Lead a team of propulsion test engineers and technicians to develop and execute propulsion tests for the X-BAT vehicle. Oversee test infrastructure, engine testing, subsystem validation, and flight test support activities.

150k – 230k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Manager, Propulsion

Shield AIDallas, TX

The Manager of Propulsion will lead the development of propulsion subsystems and components for the X-BAT vehicle, overseeing a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians. This role involves technical leadership, execution ownership, and cross-functional coordination for flight-critical hardware.

150k – 230k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Manager, Propulsion

Shield AIDallas, TX

Lead a team of propulsion engineers and technicians in the development, integration, testing, and operation of engine and thrust vector control systems for the X-BAT vehicle. Drive technical execution, staffing, and schedule alignment while ensuring propulsion integration supports vehicle-level objectives.

150k – 230k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Senior Engineer, Electrical - Fleet Support (R5080)

Shield AIDallas, TX

Serve as electrical SME for V-BAT Fleet Support, leading investigations and troubleshooting avionics, wiring, power, and integration issues across the fielded aircraft fleet.

110k – 170k/yrOn-site5+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Staff Engineer, Structural Design (R4955)

Shield AIDallas, TX +1

Design and develop structural components for next-generation autonomous UAVs from concept through production, working cross-functionally with aerodynamics, propulsion, and manufacturing teams. Requires 7+ years aircraft structural design experience and proficiency in CAD and aerospace structures.

130k – 200k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Engineer II, Structural Analysis (R4952)

Shield AISan Diego, CA +1

Engineer II performing structural analysis on advanced UAV airframes using FEA, hand calculations, and testing. Requires 2+ years experience with composites, loads analysis, and tools like ANSYS/NASTRAN for lightweight aerospace structures.

92k – 139k/yrOn-site2+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Engineer II, Structural Analysis

Shield AISan Diego, CA +1

Perform structural analysis and testing for advanced UAV airframes using FEA, hand calculations, and mechanical testing to ensure integrity, performance, and safety.

88k – 130k/yrOn-site2+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Engineer II, Structural Design (R4953)

Shield AISan Diego, CA +1

Design and develop structural components and assemblies for next-generation autonomous UAVs from concept through production. Requires 2+ years aircraft structural design experience, CAD proficiency, and knowledge of composites, metallic structures, GD&T, and DFMA.

88k – 132k/yrOn-site2+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Aerostructures Design Engineer II

Shield AISan Diego, CA +1

Design and develop structural components and assemblies for next-generation autonomous UAVs from concept through production. Requires 2+ years aircraft structural design experience, CAD proficiency, and knowledge of composites, metallic structures, and GD&T.

88k – 132k/yrOn-site2+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Staff Engineer, Structural Designer (R4937)

Shield AIDallas, TX

Design and develop complex structural and mechanical systems for autonomous UAV launch and recovery vehicles, owning the full design process from concept through production. Requires 7+ years of mechanism design experience, strong NX CAD and FEA skills, and a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

130k – 200k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Engineer II, Hydraulics (R4936)

Shield AIDallas, TX

Mechanical Engineer responsible for designing and developing complex hydraulic fluid systems for autonomous aircraft UAVs. Requires 2+ years of experience in mechanical design with a focus on fluid systems, strong CAD skills, and expertise in structural analysis and FEA.

88k – 130k/yrOn-site2+ YOEHardware Engineering
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Staff Engineer, Advanced Manufacturing - Special Projects (R4972)

Shield AIDallas, TX

Lead manufacturing process development and production line setup for next-gen jet programs. Own tooling selection, work instructions, kaizen initiatives, and cross-functional execution in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

120k – 190k/yrOn-site7+ YOEHardware Engineering