Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Physical Integration (R6364)

    ~$142,555 - $264,745Market Estimate
    Seattle, Washington
    Full-Time
    Senior (7+ yrs)
    Engineering & Development
    Posted on October 20, 2026

    Job Description:

    Job Description: Be the expert on integrating weapons an payloads on our aircraft. Using best practices and MIL-STD-1289 to drive the designs for integrating weapons and stores to a weapons bay and designs for external Pylons

    What you'll do:
  1. Combine and collaborate with aircraft design teams to perform mechanical weapons integration activities
  2. Design pylons and fittings
  3. Work across analysis teams to iterate designs
  4. Support design reviews and report on accomplishments of the design process
  5. Support integration and test efforts including ground and flight tests
  6. Be the go to person on weapons and payloads physical integration to X Bat
  7. Required qualifications:
  8. Strong CAD skills (NX preferred)
  9. B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
  10. 10+ years in mechanical or mechanism design
  11. Familiarity with Bomb rack Units/Assemblies (BRA/BRU) and Launcher Assembly Units (LAU)
  12. Knowledge of Pneumatic power systems for military aircraft uses
  13. Demonstrated Experience in designing suspension and release mounting fixtures and fittings
  14. Demonstrated experience in weapon pylon
  15. Ability to design
  16. Ability to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams and across functional organizations
  17. A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others
  18. Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired
  19. Preferred qualifications:
  20. Experience with UAVs, aircraft, or robotic systems
  21. Familiarity with electro-mechanical actuators
  22. Hands-on machine shop or mechanic experience (professional or hobby)
  23. Ability to thrive in startup, R&D, or defense innovation environments
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    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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    Company:  Shield AI

    Defense company developing AI pilots for aircraft systems.
    501-1000 employees
    AI & Machine Learning
    HQ: United States