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Lead Mechanical Engineer, Hardware Test (X-BAT) (R5271)

Shieldai · Seattle, Washington

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
54 days
Shieldai's roles stay open a median of 54 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Shieldai's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Shieldai
high
348 stale, 23 reposted of 462 open
Hiring momentum
615 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-27

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Shieldai's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Shieldai.

About this role

As the Manager of Mechanical Engineering for Hardware Test at Shield AI, you will lead a team focused on developing and sustaining test stands, fixtures, tooling, and support equipment for validating autonomous aircraft hardware. Your role involves translating program priorities into actionable roadmaps, overseeing technical direction, and ensuring the safety and maintainability of test systems. You will also be responsible for mentoring engineers and managing competing priorities while remaining engaged with the hardware to guide architecture and problem-solving efforts.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Shieldai as an employer.

What you need

  • Strong mechanical and test-equipment judgment
  • Demonstrated people leadership
  • Ability to manage competing priorities
  • Experience in scaling hardware capability from rapid prototype to disciplined operations
  • Technical knowledge to guide architecture and lead critical reviews

What you get

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary range provided
  • Role involves managing a team and technical direction, which may require balancing multiple priorities
  • Position requires a cleared background and possible reference check

Summarised from Shieldai's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Shieldai on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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