Senior Staff Engineer, Mechanical Test (R4413)
Seattle, Washington On-site
$200,000–$300,000 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
Do you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and being part of a design team that will impact the safety of service members and civilians? If so, we want your help designing the next generation aircraft at Shield AI. The Mechanical Test team’s mission is to inform Shield AI hardware design by quantifying product performance and experience with custom measurement tools, and specialized analysis. We are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Structures/Mechanical Test Engineer to support the development, testing, and validation of advanced mechanical systems. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with hydraulic systems, various sensor technologies (e.g., force, pressure, strain, displacement), be proficient in python for test automation and data analysis, and demonstrate expert level proficiency in CAD tools such as NX.
What you'll bring
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- 12+ years of experience in mechanical testing or product development environments.
- Strong working knowledge of hydraulic systems and their control/measurement.
- Experience with sensor selection, integration, and calibration in test environments.
- Proficiency in Python for scripting, test automation, and data analysis.
- Advanced CAD skills in Siemens NX with experience designing test hardware and prototypes.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and in team settings.
- Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.
- Hands-on experience performing MIL-STD testing (e.g., MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461) including vibration, shock, thermal, and EMI/EMC testing.
- Subject Matter Expert in aerospace structures and dynamics test environments.
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