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Staff Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer - Launch & Recovery Vehicle (LRV)

Shield·Seattle, Washington·Posted 9 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 pioneering the development of AI-powered autonomous aircraft for national defense, pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation. Our next-gen UAS is a high-endurance unmanned system designed for deployment in complex, contested environments. We are seeking a Staff Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer to lead the design, analysis, development, and testing of the Launch & Recovery Vehicle (LRV) for our next-gen UAS. This role combines hands-on mechanical design with…

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