Shield AI
Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer - BlueSky (R5825)
Los Angeles, California · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Experience
- 5–6 years of hands-on mechanical design experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
About the job
Designs, analyzes, tests, and supports mechanical systems for advanced aerospace platforms throughout the product lifecycle.
What you'll do
- Design, analyze, and integrate mechanical systems and subsystems, including avionics packaging, harnessing, connectors, and structures.
- Own mechanical engineering deliverables from concept and prototyping through testing, production, and field support.
- Collaborate across engineering and operations teams; troubleshoot and implement design fixes during testing, demos, and field operations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited institution.
- 5–6 years of hands-on mechanical design experience in aerospace, ground support equipment, or related ruggedized hardware systems.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or similar, including detailed drawings, assemblies, and GD&T-compliant documentation.
- Experience with structural design, materials, manufacturing processes, engineering calculations, and cross-functional collaboration.
Nice to have
- Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving; familiarity with ASME, ISO, ASTM, MIL-STD requirements, or environmental qualification testing.
- Familiarity with power distribution, hydraulics, or aerospace support systems; experience with external suppliers or contract manufacturers.
Tools
SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, ASME, ISO, ASTM, MIL-STD, FEA
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