Mechanical Design Engineer II (R3051) - Shield AI

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer II (R3051)
Job Location: San Diego Metro Area
Job Listing URL: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/9913cc87-5734-4aae-901b-1f7e19cdd803
Job Description: Introduction to Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company whose mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. In pursuit of this mission, Shield AI is building the world’s best AI pilot. Its AI pilot, Hivemind, has flown a fighter jet (F-16), a vertical takeoff and landing drone (V-BAT), and a quadcopter (Nova). The company has offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington DC and abroad. Shield AI’s products and people are currently in the field actively supporting operations with the U.S. Department of Defense and U.S. allies.

Job Description:
Are you a passionate and innovative product design engineer looking to help develop state of the art AI and aircraft products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission driven and values focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you!

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will be responsible for contributing to the mechanical design and development of Shield AI's autonomous UAV products. You will help architect new products, perform the detailed design of complex electro-mechanical assemblies, and will use best in class design and analysis tools. You will collaborate closely with internal and/or external partners to prototype, test and release products to production. You will also help ensure product features achieve performance, schedule and reliability goals.

What you will do in this role:
Own the design and development of new products and subsystems.
Perform analysis on designs including hand calculations, CAD, and FEA.
Rapidly design, prototype and test to validate the robustness and proper performance of designs.
Lead design reviews.
Participate in engineering and pre-production product builds.
Interface with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful development and launch of new products.
Exemplify technical excellence and be accountable for your work.
Perform other duties as assigned, assisting senior engineers and project leads as needed.
Required qualifications:
You have a B.S. degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
2+ year of hands-on experience in design and development of mechanical systems
CAD modeling experience
Knowledge of FEA principles
Exceptional written and verbal communication
You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
Demonstrated track record of assuming ownership over development processes and features and delivering outstanding outcomes.
Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred qualifications:
M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent.
Leadership experience on a project team
Problem solving skills including root cause investigation, failure analysis, and DOE
Experience using Siemens NX
Experience working on cutting-edge autonomous robotic systems
Proven background in thriving within fast-paced environments, particularly within startup or R&D settings.
Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes.