Shield AI
Senior Staff Engineer, Mechanical Test (R4413)
$200K–$300K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Jan 15, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years in mechanical testing or product development environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
About the job
Develops and leads mechanical testing, validation, and analysis for advanced aircraft systems and custom test equipment.
What you'll do
- Develop test plans and build, operate, and instrument mechanical test systems and fixtures.
- Automate testing, analyze results, and report findings and design feedback.
- Lead CAD design and finite element analysis, collaborating across engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in mechanical testing or product development environments.
- Strong working knowledge of hydraulic systems and their control/measurement; experience selecting, integrating, and calibrating sensors.
- Proficiency in Python and advanced CAD skills in Siemens NX.
Nice to have
- Hands-on MIL-STD testing experience, including vibration, shock, thermal, and EMI/EMC testing.
- Subject Matter Expert in aerospace structures and dynamics test environments.
Pay
USD 200,000–300,000 per-year-salary base salary
Tools
Python, Siemens NX, MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, Finite Element Analysis
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