Director, Mechanical Systems X-BAT (R6348) is open at Shield AI in Seattle, Washington. Posted on Oct 22, 2026, and still on Shield AI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Shield AI’s mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We develop autonomy software and advanced aircraft to help U.S. and allied forces accomplish their missions in challenging environments. Are you an experienced engineering leader passionate about developing advanced autonomous aircraft? Do you want to build exceptional teams and deliver the mechanical systems that turn aircraft…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Shield AI’s careers page.
Hiring at Shield AI
Shield AI has 661 open roles right now, 17 of them remote. Most are in Engineering, Operations and Marketing & Community. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $214K. See all its roles
