Job brief: Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer - BlueSky (R5825)

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• Listed on Shield AI's own job board. JoRoute does not take listings from job ads or recruiters.
• First seen by JoRoute 2026-11-04 (3 days ago); last confirmed on the board 2026-11-07.
• The apply link opens jobs.lever.co, the address Shield AI's board gives for this job.
• No other listing with this title and place on this board in the last 90 days.
• No layoff notices (WARN) under this name in the state files JoRoute reads.

What the listing says · Employer's own words, not checked

• Pay: $175,000 to $250,000 a year
• Job type: Full-time
• Where: Remote · Los Angeles, California
• Posted: 2026-08-27 · over 60 days ago

What the job asks · Employer's own words, not checked

Level: Lead / staff. The title says "Staff".

Must have

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or closely related field from an accredited institution.
• 5-6 years of hands-on mechanical design experience in aerospace, ground support equipment, or related ruggedized hardware systems.
• 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.

Main duties

• Help design and deliver the mechanical systems that power advanced aerospace blue-sky platforms from concept to real-world operation.
• Own mechanical engineering deliverables across the product lifecycle - from early concept and prototyping through test, production, and field support - with …
• Partner closely with Engineering functions, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality to ensure designs are buildable, testable, and reliable in real-world en…

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How it compares · Compared by JoRoute from listings

• Typical listed pay for mechanic and technician jobs in Los Angeles, CA: $66k a year (58 listings, 7 employers). This listing is 224% higher.
• Across Shield AI's 578 open listings, 48% of those with a posting date were first posted more than 60 days ago. How Shield AI hires

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