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Staff Engineer, Actuated Systems (RX) (R6001)

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

Company

Shield AI

Location

Dallas, Texas

Status

Open

Posted

2026-09-22T14:35:27.916+00:00

Shield AI is hiring a Staff (L4) Actuated Systems Engineer to own the mechanical design, layout and integration of actuation hardware for flight control surfaces, bay doors and other airframe mechanisms on a Group 5 UAV fighter aircraft. The work runs from first-principles concepts through buildable installations, mechanism layouts, design release, test and vehicle integration. The posting asks for hands-on engineering judgment and fast decisions in an accelerated aircraft development program. Full-time, on-site in Dallas, Texas; no salary or visa details given.