Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Physical Integration (R6364)

Seattle, Washington, Remote. Posted 25 days ago

The role

This role leads the physical integration of weapons and payloads on Shield AI aircraft, using MIL-STD-1289 practice. The engineer designs pylons, fittings and bomb rack or launcher integration, and works with aircraft design, analysis and test teams.

What you will do

Perform mechanical weapons integration with aircraft design teams
Design pylons and fittings
Iterate designs with analysis teams
Support design reviews and report on design progress
Support integration and test efforts, including ground and flight tests
Serve as the go-to person for weapons and payloads physical integration on X-BAT

Required qualifications

Strong CAD skills
B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
10+ years in mechanical or mechanism design
Familiarity with bomb rack units/assemblies (BRA/BRU) and launcher assembly units (LAU)
Knowledge of pneumatic power systems for military aircraft
Demonstrated experience designing suspension and release mounting fixtures and fittings
Demonstrated experience in weapon pylon design
Ability to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams
Ability to obtain an S//SAR level security clearance

Nice to have

Experience with UAVs, aircraft or robotic systems
Familiarity with electro-mechanical actuators
Hands-on machine shop or mechanic experience, professional or hobby
Ability to thrive in startup, R&D or defense innovation environments
NX CAD skills

Benefits

Bonus
Benefits package
Equity for full-time regular employees

Before you apply

Offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
Ability to obtain an S//SAR security clearance is required
Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
Temporary employee benefits apply after 60 days of employment

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.