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Engineering Specialist, Hardware (R6658)

Shield·Seattle, Washington·Posted 10 November 2026

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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, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. 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 https://shield.ai/. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/shield-ai, X https://x.com/shieldaitech, Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shield_ai, and YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@Shield_AI.    JOB DESCRIPTION: Shield AI is seeking a Staff Mechanical Specialist to lead hands-on mechanical build, design-support, and release activities for hardware test equipment. You will help turn engineering concepts into reliable fixtures, jigs, test stands, and mechanical assemblies used to test aircraft components and subsystems. This is an advanced individual-contributor role for someone who combines strong fabrication and assembly judgment with practical CAD, troubleshooting, and documentation skills.…

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