Shield AI
Director, Mechanical Systems X-BAT (R6348)
Seattle, Washington · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 15+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required.
About the job
Leads the X-BAT mechanical systems and test organization and oversees mechanical engineering and air vehicle systems across Group 5 aircraft programs, from technical strategy through integration, qualification, and flight readiness.
What you'll do
- Develop engineering managers and senior technical leaders; define organizational structure, ownership, and resource priorities.
- Set technical strategy and lead aircraft-level architecture and trade studies across mechanical systems.
- Oversee hardware development, integration, qualification, ground and flight test, supplier execution, and mechanical test capability.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- 15+ years of relevant experience in aerospace mechanical systems, air vehicle systems, or comparable complex hardware development.
- Substantial experience managing engineering managers and senior technical leaders; demonstrated success building engineering organizations and developing leaders.
- Broad aircraft mechanical systems expertise and experience guiding hardware development, integration, verification, supplier execution, manufacturing, and flight test; U.S. citizenship.
Nice to have
- Development experience on UAVs, autonomous aircraft, fighters, tactical aircraft, or other high-performance aerospace programs.
- Familiarity with MIL-HDBK-516 and MIL-STD-810; advanced engineering degree or active Secret or higher security clearance.
Tools
MIL-HDBK-516, MIL-STD-810
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