🏢 Shield AI · 📍 Seattle, Washington · 💼 onsite · ⏰ Full Time Employee💰 $105,000 - $160,000 / yr
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Position Summary & Responsibilities
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 synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
We are seeking a motivated Associate Manufacturing Engineer to support the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes for next-generation aerospace systems. In this role, you will partner with Design Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to transition products from design into production while supporting prototype builds, new product introduction (NPI), and production ramp-up.
This position may support one or more aircraft systems, including airframe structures, electrical systems, propulsion, mechanical systems, avionics, final integration, or ground support equipment. The ideal candidate is a hands-on problem solver who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and contributing to the production of advanced aerospace products.
🎯 Candidate Preparation GuideFor Shield AI Applicants
Key Role Competencies & Evaluation Highlights
Key Role Focus:
Testing raw first-principles engineering capability, intense mission-alignment with national defense, and high tolerance for high-stakes failure.
📋 Preparation Priorities (Key Areas to Clarify):
1. Academic or theoretical bias with no appreciation for hardware-in-the-loop and edge-computing constraints.
2. Lack of genuine conviction regarding the national security mission.
3. Defensiveness when receiving intense, direct technical critique from interviewers.
✨ Recommended Role Alignment Hook:
I apply first-principles engineering to build robust, edge-computed AI systems designed to operate flawlessly in contested, high-stakes environments.
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