Engineer II, Mechanical (R5310)

The role

This engineer will design, analyze and integrate mechanical systems for V-BAT aircraft and ground support equipment, from concept through production and field support. The role includes hands-on testing, troubleshooting and fixes under tight timelines.

What you will do

• Design, analyze and integrate mechanical systems and subsystems for V-BAT aircraft and ground support equipment
• Cover payload integrations, avionics packaging, harnessing and connector selection, transport structures, and launch and recovery systems
• Own mechanical engineering deliverables from prototyping through test, production and field support
• Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management and Flight Operations
• Support ground and flight testing, demos and field operations
• Troubleshoot and implement design fixes quickly

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution
• 2-3 years of hands-on mechanical design experience in aerospace, ground support equipment, or ruggedized hardware
• Proficiency in 3D CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or similar), including detailed drawings, assemblies and GD&T-compliant documentation
• Strong foundation in structural design, material selection and manufacturing processes
• Experience with engineering calculations (stress, thermal, tolerance stack-up, fatigue, FEA as applicable)
• Experience collaborating across Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Program Management

Nice to have

• Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving for mechanical failures
• Familiarity with ASME, ISO, ASTM or industry-specific regulatory standards
• Familiarity with MIL-STD requirements and environmental qualification testing
• Familiarity with power distribution, hydraulics or aerospace support systems
• Experience working with external suppliers or contract manufacturers

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits
• Equity (full-time regular employees)
• Temporary benefits package, applicable after 60 days of employment (temporary employees)

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.