Senior Mechanical Engineer - Launch & Recovery Systems (R4564)

Shield AI
Dallas, TexasPosted 24 February 2026

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Job Description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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.  Job Description: Shield AI is pioneering AI pilots for aircraft that protect service members and civilians—pushing the boundaries of autonomous flight. Our next-generation UAS is designed for deployment in the most demanding, high-stakes environments. We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support the design and integration of launch and recovery systems for our UAS platform. These systems enable safe, repeatable, and ruggedized field operations, supporting aircraft deployment and retrieval in operationally complex environments. This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy hands-on development, mechanism design, and field hardware, and are looking to grow technical ownership within a fast-paced aerospace environment.