Shield AI

Staff Engineer, Propulsion - Mechanical Design (R5389)

Dallas, Texas · Staff+ · Part-time

Sponsorship not specified$140k-$210kDetected 1 day ago

Product ManagementSupply ChainRecruitingFEAThermal AnalysisGD&TMechanical DesignHardware DesignCommunication

About the role

Mounts, brackets, housings, retention features, tubing supports, and related propulsion hardware
Own mechanical design trades between mass, stiffness, strength, cost, manufacturability, serviceability, and reliability.
Create and maintain high-quality CAD models and drawing packages for propulsion components and assemblies.
Own engineering change orders, or ECOs, for your components from problem definition through release.
Support configuration management for the propulsion system, including accurate documentation of released hardware, prototype configurations, and production cut-ins.
Coordinate design releases with manufacturing, quality, supply chain, flight test, program management, and other engineering teams.
Own and execute verification and validation test campaigns for your hardware
Work closely with electrical, mechanical, aero-performance, software, manufacturing, and flight-test engineers to ensure your designs integrate cleanly into the full aircraft.
Investigate failures, nonconformances, production escapes, and field issues, then drive corrective actions through design updates, process changes, or test improvements.

B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering.
Strong proficiency with 3D CAD modeling and detailed mechanical design.
Experience owning components through the full product lifecycle from concept through production.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hardware development environment.
This role is for an engineer who can own mechanical design from concept through production release, while also performing the mechanical analysis required to prove that the design works.

Experience in aerospace, aviation, defense, motorsports, or other high-performance mechanical systems.
Proficiency with Siemens NX.
Experience designing engine, propulsion, fuel, lubrication, thermal management, or rotating machinery systems.
Experience with wire harness routing, tubing design, and aircraft integration.
Familiarity with configuration management and engineering change processes.
Experience supporting flight test programs or airborne hardware development.
Knowledge of composites, sheet metal, machined components, castings, and additive manufacturing.
Experience with environmental, durability, vibration, and qualification testing.

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location.

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems.
With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI's technology actively supports operations worldwide.

This listing is sourced directly from Shield AI's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.