Engineering Manager, Mechanical Systems (R4427)
Shield AI · San Diego, CA · X-BAT Division
manager
software engineering
Engineering Manager
hybrid
· Posted Jan 8, 2026
$152,802 – $229,202
USD per-year-salary
About this role
Shield AI is hiring a manager-level Engineering Manager in the software engineering function based in San Diego, CA. Compensation is listed at $152,802–$229,202 per-year-salary.
- Role
- Engineering Manager
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- manager
- Track
- hybrid
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Department
- X-BAT Division
- Posted
- Jan 8, 2026
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Job description
from Shield AI careersFounded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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:
Shield AI is seeking an engineering manager of Mechanical Design to support the development of our next-generation autonomous UAV platform. In this high-ownership, high visibility role you will lead a team of engineers developing mechanical systems to support Shield AI’s next generation aircraft program(s).
You will work the director of engineering in a deputy capacity to support collaboration across engineering sites, align technical leaders, create mentorship opportunities for junior engineers, and assist in leveling engineering resources across vehicles and programs.
You will set the bar for excellence through technical demonstration, guidance, and mentorship.
What you'll do:
- Support design reviews by providing feedback and signoff.
- Scope resources to support aircraft development.
- Assign individuals to projects and rebalance needs as required.
- Create processes and documentation that guide the development of systems.
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