Senior Staff Mechanical Engineer (R5990)
Shield AI
Seattle, United States · Full time employee · Mechanical, Mechatronics & Actuation
We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to support the design, development, integration, and fielding of a next-generation autonomous aircraft system.
Apply on Shield AI’s careers page- Company
- Shield AI
- Location
- Seattle, United States
- Workplace
- On-site
- Type
- Full time employee
- Level
- Staff / Principal
- Specialism
- Mechanical, Mechatronics & Actuation
- Team
- RaptorX Engineering - Avionics
- Salary
- $208K–$312K
- Posted
- 22 September 2026
About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to support the design, development, integration, and fielding of a next-generation autonomous aircraft system. This position requires a balance of technical rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on engineering to efficiently transition concepts into operational capability. The ideal candidate is comfortable solving complex problems, taking ownership, working within an accelerated aircraft development environment, and is motivated by getting meaningful capability into the hands of operators quickly.