Hiring: Senior Vibrations Test Engineer (R5091) Company: Shield AI Location: Dallas, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:33:14 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AI, CAD About the job Required Skills: •Do you enjoy working in a dynamic lab environment and contributing to hardware that can directly impact the safety of service members and civilians? Shield AI is looking for a hands-on Vibration Test Engineer to help validate the next generation of intelligent autonomous systems through rigorous dynamic testing. •Success in this role requires deep technical expertise in vibration testing, strong analytical thinking, exceptional organization, and the ability to communicate complex technical findings to cross-functional engineering teams. •Lead the planning, execution, and analysis of vibration test programs supporting product development, qualification, and flight readiness. •Design, build, and deploy instrumented test setups for vibration, modal, structural, and environmental testing using industry-standard measurement equipment. •Execute shaker table testing including sine sweep, random vibration, sine-on-random, resonance search, dwell, and shock testing. •Perform experimental modal analysis to characterize structural dynamics and validate finite element models. •Develop fixture designs and test methodologies that accurately replicate operational loading conditions while minimizing fixture influence. •Instrument hardware using accelerometers, strain gauges, force sensors, displacement sensors, and other dynamic measurement systems. Qualifications: •B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related technical discipline. •Hands-on experience performing vibration testing of mechanical or aerospace systems through industry, research, internships, or competitive engineering projects. •Solid functional working knowledge of structural dynamics, vibration theory, modal analysis, and frequency response functions. •Operational familiarity with MIL-STD-810 vibration and shock testing or equivalent aerospace qualification standards. •Solid functional working knowledge of CAD software (NX preferred). •Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate technical findings to multidisciplinary teams. •Demonstrated ability to take ownership of technical work, drive projects independently, and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced engineering environment. •Demonstrated capacity to obtain a Secret//Special Access Required (S//SAR) security clearance is desired. •M.S. or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related technical field with an emphasis in structural dynamics or vibration. Compensation: •$112,439 - $168,659 / year •Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!