Shield AI
Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Physical Integration (R6364)
$170K–$260K
Seattle, Washington · Remote · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in mechanical or mechanism design.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
About the job
Leads physical integration of weapons and payloads on X-BAT aircraft, including designing pylons and fittings and supporting integration and testing.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with aircraft design teams on mechanical weapons integration and iterate designs with analysis teams.
- Design pylons and fittings, and support design reviews and progress reporting.
- Support integration and testing, including ground and flight tests.
What they ask for
- Strong CAD skills (NX preferred).
- B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering.
- 10+ years in mechanical or mechanism design.
- Familiarity with BRA/BRU and LAU; knowledge of pneumatic power systems for military aircraft; demonstrated experience designing suspension and release mounting fixtures and fittings and weapon pylons.
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).
Pay
USD 170,000–260,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
NX, MIL-STD-1289, BRA/BRU, LAU
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