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Shield AI

Seattle, Washington

Staff Engineer, Electromechanical Battery Design (R6047) at Shield AI

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Posted about 10 hours ago
$187,000 - $281,000
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Company snapshot

Shield AI

Shield AI is building the world's best AI Pilot, Hivemind, to enable autonomous operations for drones and aircraft, enhancing safety and efficiency in defense and aviation sectors.

SAAS Technology B2C E-commerce
HQ
San Diego, California, United States
Team size
251-1K
Founded
2015
Funding raised
$748M
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Quick Summary

Role Overview

Shield AI is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and production of a new battery pack for intelligent defense systems. This role involves managing the full product lifecycle from initial concept through manufacturing and deployment.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design of new battery packs from concept through production
  • Optimize performance while balancing size, weight, and reliability constraints
  • Conduct hands-on prototyping, testing, and qualification for production handoff
  • Define technical requirements, specifications, and detailed assembly drawings
  • Perform root cause analysis for failures and production issues
  • Provide mentorship and leadership to cross-functional execution teams

Requirements Snapshot

  • Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field
  • Minimum of five years of professional engineering experience
  • Strong technical knowledge of mechanics, thermal design, and electronics
  • Proven track record of delivering battery products to market
  • Proficiency in CAD modeling and various manufacturing processes

Expected Impact

By delivering high-performance battery systems, you will directly enhance the capabilities of autonomous aircraft and intelligent systems used to protect service members. Your leadership in battery design ensures the reliability and efficiency of critical defense technology in global operations.

A DesignJobs.World summary of the employer's posting, written to highlight scope, requirements, and fit (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, see the description below.

Compensation

$187,000 - $281,000

Job Description

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. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

  • Own design responsibility of a new battery pack, from concept through production
  • Drive optimal performance while managing size, weight, manufacturing, and reliability
  • Hands-on prototyping, testing, qualification, and handoff to production
  • Define requirements, specifications, assembly drawings, 2D drawings
  • Root cause failures and production problems
  • Drive a cross-functional team to execute the top-level architecture
  • Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership
  • Work in a fast-paced environment

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience
  • Strong technical fundamentals in mechanics, thermal design, and electronics
  • Have designed and delivered a battery product to market before
  • Proficiency in CAD modeling
  • Experience with various manufacturing processes
Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
 
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
 
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
 
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. 
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