Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Physical Integration (R6364)

What You'll Do:

• Own the mechanical integration of weapons and payloads onto X-BAT aircraft, from concept to flight test.
• Design pylons, fittings, and weapons bay interfaces using best practices and MIL-STD-1289.
• Support design reviews, analysis iterations, and ground/flight test campaigns.

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering and 10+ years of mechanical or mechanism design experience.
• Strong CAD skills (NX preferred) and familiarity with bomb rack units, launcher assemblies, and pneumatic power systems.
• Demonstrated experience in designing suspension and release mounting fixtures, and weapon pylons.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with UAVs, aircraft, or robotic systems, and familiarity with electro-mechanical actuators.
• Hands-on machine shop or mechanic experience, with the ability to thrive in startup, R&D, or defense innovation environments.

Work Culture:

• Full-time regular employees receive pay within the listed range, plus bonus, benefits, and equity.
• Shield AI is an equal opportunity workplace committed to diversity and inclusion.