Shield AI
Engineer II, Hydraulics (R4936)
$100K–$160K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Full-time · Posted May 22, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in mechanical or mechanism design focused on fluid systems.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
About the job
Designs and develops hydraulic systems and mechanisms for autonomous aircraft launch and recovery, supporting their testing, integration, and production release.
What you'll do
- Design hydraulic fluid systems and support the process from concept through CAD, analysis, material selection, and drawing release.
- Perform structural calculations and preliminary FEA; prototype, test, and refine mechanisms for functionality and reliability.
- Collaborate across engineering and production teams on integration, testing, design reviews, and process improvements.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
- 2+ years in mechanical or mechanism design focused on fluid systems.
- CAD skills; kinematic analysis and optimization; structural analysis using hand calculations and finite element methods.
- Experience with FEA, GD&T and tolerance stack-ups, and materials selection.
Nice to have
- Experience with UAVs, aircraft, or robotic systems; familiarity with electro-mechanical actuators.
- FMEA, DOE, root cause analysis, hands-on machine shop or mechanic experience, or relevant testing experience.
Pay
USD 100,000–160,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
CAD, NX, FEA, GD&T, FMEA, DOE, MIL-STD-810
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