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Senior Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test - X-BAT (R5271)

Shield AI

Dallas, TX, USFull Time EmployeeX-BAT Division
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Posted July 8, 2026

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube

About Shield AI

Shield AI develops AI-powered autonomy software and aircraft systems that protect service members and civilians by enabling intelligent operations in contested environments. As part of the X-BAT program, you will help develop and validate next-generation autonomous aircraft and mission-critical hardware that must perform reliably in demanding operational conditions.

 

Job Description:

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Hardware Test organization supporting the X-BAT platform. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy mechanical test infrastructure used to validate aircraft subsystems, avionics, propulsion components, payloads, power systems, and mission hardware throughout the product lifecycle.

You will work closely with Hardware Test, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Reliability teams to develop robust laboratory and field-deployable test systems that accelerate hardware development, improve reliability, and increase confidence in system performance.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on problem solving, mechanical design, rapid prototyping, and developing creative solutions that enable efficient testing of complex aerospace systems.

 

About Shield AI

Shield AI develops AI-powered autonomy software and aircraft systems that protect service members and civilians by enabling intelligent operations in contested environments. As part of the X-BAT program, you will help develop and validate next-generation autonomous aircraft and mission-critical hardware that must perform reliably in demanding operational conditions.

 

Job Description:

Shield AI is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Hardware Test organization supporting the X-BAT platform. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy mechanical test infrastructure used to validate aircraft subsystems, avionics, propulsion components, payloads, power systems, and mission hardware throughout the product lifecycle.

You will work closely with Hardware Test, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Reliability teams to develop robust laboratory and field-deployable test systems that accelerate hardware development, improve reliability, and increase confidence in system performance.

This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys hands-on problem solving, mechanical design, rapid prototyping, and developing creative solutions that enable efficient testing of complex aerospace systems.

 
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