Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer - BlueSky (R5825)

Los Angeles, Californiafull time

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f7d8749a-72d6-407c-bf98-292ea630c73a Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer at Shield AI to design and deliver mechanical systems for aerospace blue-sky platforms. Own hardware development across the product lifecycle including CAD, analysis, testing, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

Directly contribute to the design, analysis, and integration of mechanical systems and subsystems
Own mechanical engineering deliverables across the product lifecycle from concept to field support
Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure buildable, testable, and reliable designs
Provide hands-on technical support during testing, demos, and field operations
Rapidly troubleshoot and implement design fixes under tight timelines

Qualification

Strong foundation in structural designFamiliarity to power distributionTemporary employee offer package

Required

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or 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 (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, or similar) with demonstrated ability to create detailed drawings, assemblies, and GD&T-compliant documentation
Strong foundation in structural design, material selection, and manufacturing processes.
Experience performing engineering calculations (stress, thermal, tolerance stack-up, fatigue, FEA as applicable) to validate design integrity
Cross-functional collaboration experience with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Program Management.

Preferred

Root cause analysis and structured problem-solving capability to resolve mechanical failures.
Familiarity with industry standards (ASME, ISO, ASTM, or industry-specific regulatory requirements).
Familiarity with MIL-STD requirements and environmental qualification testing.
Familiarity to power distribution, hydraulics, or aerospace support systems.
Experience working with external suppliers or contract manufacturers.
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:

Benefits

Equity/RSU

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