Senior Vibrations Test Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Vibrations Test Engineer role is listed in Seattle, WA, with stated pay of $112,439–$168,659 per year. Shield AI’s stated mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems; this role supports the Mechanical Test team’s work to inform and improve hardware design. The engineer leads vibration and structural dynamics testing to characterize hardware response, validate analytical models, and assess performance in demanding operating environments. The role works with design, analysis, flight test, manufacturing, and reliability teams to investigate failures and improve hardware.

What you'll do

• Plan, execute, and analyze vibration test programs
• design and deploy instrumented test setups
• conduct shaker-table, modal, structural, environmental, and shock testing
• instrument hardware and analyze response data
• correlate test results with analytical models
• investigate hardware issues and recommend design improvements
• prepare test plans, procedures, reports, and presentations
• maintain test equipment and calibration records.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior vibrations test engineer

seattle wa

shield ai

mechanical test

vibration testing

structural dynamics

modal analysis

shaker table testing

aerospace

defense technology

hardware validation

$112,439–$168,659/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time regular employee offer package includes pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits, and equity.

Why this role

Hands-on vibration testing and structural dynamics expertise are central to the role; ability to obtain a Secret/Special Access Required clearance is desired.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.