Shield AI
Senior Lab Technician (R5317)
Seattle, Washington · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 3, 2026
- Experience
- 4–6 years; the posting lists aircraft/lab maintenance, prototype fabrication, or test stand design and fabrication as alternatives.
About the job
Builds, instruments, and tests aerospace hardware and prototypes in a hardware-in-the-loop lab, supporting development through final assembly validation.
What you'll do
- Assemble and fabricate aircraft systems, subsystems, fixtures, and prototype hardware from engineering drawings and CAD models.
- Install sensors, route cabling, integrate data acquisition systems, and conduct mechanical tests; document results and anomalies.
- Maintain a safe, organized lab and shop, manage parts inventory, and improve testing and fabrication workflows.
What they ask for
- 4–6 years of experience in aircraft/lab maintenance, prototype fabrication, or test stand design and fabrication.
- Proficient in metallic and mechanisms fabrication, installation, and removal; hands-on machine shop experience with manual and/or CNC tools.
- Ability to read engineering drawings, schematics, and detailed work instructions.
- Ability to obtain a Secret level security clearance.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with mechanical systems such as hydraulic actuators, pumps, fluids, load frames, and DAQ systems, and electrical systems such as cable harness checkouts and power requirements.
- Experience in aerospace, automotive, defense, or high-performance prototyping environments; ability to work independently and adapt quickly.
Tools
CAD, CNC, DAQ systems, strain gauges, thermocouples
Model-written summary · the original posting is authoritative