Senior Staff Engineer, Weapons Physical Integration (R6364)
Remote Seattle Full-time Senior Engineering Leadership
At a glance
Senior Engineering Leadership role at Shield AI. Remote, United States · full-time · $170,000–$260,000 base.
SalaryStated by Shield AI
$170,000 – $260,000
Base salary for this role, in USD per year, as published in the posting.
This role, from Shield AIOur estimate for the market: $215,000–$257,500Median $235,000
The range includes the market median of $235,000 for senior engineering leadership roles in Seattle, compared against the Seattle market.
Worked out from 45 postings that stated pay, median $235,000. Last updated Nov 3, 2026.
RoleEngineering Leadership
SenioritySenior
LocationSeattle
WorkplaceRemote
EmploymentFull-time
Base pay$170,000–$260,000
PostedOct 20, 2026
Role brief
techroles summary, based on the employer's posting.
What you'll do
- Design aircraft weapon pylons, fittings and mounts, working with aircraft design teams on mechanical integration
- Iterate physical integration designs with analysis teams and support reviews of the design work
- Help carry integration through ground and flight testing
- Serve as the point person for physically integrating weapons and payloads onto X-BAT
What you bring
- A mechanical or aerospace engineering bachelor's degree and at least ten years designing mechanisms or mechanical systems
- Strong CAD ability, with NX preferred, plus experience designing weapon pylons and suspension or release fittings
- Knowledge of pneumatic systems used on military aircraft and familiarity with bomb racks or launcher assemblies
- You can work independently across teams and meet a high bar for trustworthy, considerate work
Who this fits
This senior engineering role suits someone who can lead hands-on weapons and payload integration across design, analysis and test. The position is remote and based in Seattle; the listing says the ability to obtain an S//SAR-level clearance is desired.
From the employer
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.
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. ### Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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:
- Combine and collaborate with aircraft design teams to perform mechanical weapons integration activities
- Design pylons and fittings
- Work across analysis teams to iterate designs
- Support design reviews and report on accomplishments of the design process
- Support integration and test efforts including ground and flight tests
- Be the go to person on weapons and payloads physical integration to X Bat
Required qualifications:
- Strong CAD skills (NX preferred)
- B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
- 10+ years in mechanical or mechanism design
- Familiarity with Bomb rack Units/Assemblies (BRA/BRU) and Launcher Assembly Units (LAU)
- Knowledge of Pneumatic power systems for military aircraft uses
- Demonstrated Experience in designing suspension and release mounting fixtures and fittings
- Demonstrated experience in weapon pylon
- Ability to design
- Ability to work independently in fast-paced, cross-functional teams and across functional organizations
- A demonstrated record of working hard, being trustworthy, holding yourself to high standards, and being kind to others
- Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience with UAVs, aircraft, or robotic systems
- Familiarity with electro-mechanical actuators
- Hands-on machine shop or mechanic experience (professional or hobby)
- Ability to thrive in startup, R&D, or defense innovation environments
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. ### Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
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