Senior Aerospace Engineer

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 115,000 - 150,000 annuallyFunction: SalesEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","Written communication","Verbal communication","Technical presentation"]

Own flight performance, endurance, and mass properties for V-BAT, translating flight dynamics, aircraft configuration, and environmental conditions into validated models. Drive weight & CG modeling, develop and maintain aero/engine models for guidance and controls, and collaborate across Mechanical/Propulsion, flight test, and go-to-market teams. Plan and execute flight test campaigns, correlate model predictions to flight data, and use anomalies to drive corrective actions to closure.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
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Senior Aerospace Engineer

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Job Summary

Own flight performance, endurance, and mass properties for V-BAT, translating flight dynamics, aircraft configuration, and environmental conditions into validated models. Drive weight & CG modeling, develop and maintain aero/engine models for guidance and controls, and collaborate across Mechanical/Propulsion, flight test, and go-to-market teams. Plan and execute flight test campaigns, correlate model predictions to flight data, and use anomalies to drive corrective actions to closure.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Sales
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and refine endurance, range, loiter, and cruise performance calculations based on flight dynamics, aircraft configuration, and operating environment.
  • •Own the aircraft weight and center-of-gravity (CG) model, including tracking, allocation budgets, and reporting through design and configuration updates.
  • •Create, validate, and maintain aerodynamic and propulsion (engine) models for use by the Guidance and Controls team.
  • •Plan and drive flight test campaigns to validate operational envelopes and correlate aero/engine models against flight data.
  • •Participate in root cause analysis of performance anomalies and drive corrective actions to closure.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 115,000 - 150,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical field).
  • •3+ years of experience in the aerospace or defense industry.
  • •Demonstrated understanding of fixed-wing flight dynamics and aircraft performance fundamentals.
  • •Proficiency analyzing large data sets to define operational envelope requirements and validate models (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or equivalent).
  • •Experience developing or maintaining aircraft weight and CG models.
Experience:AerospaceDefenseUnmanned aerial systemsFixed-wing flight test
Education:Bachelor's in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationWritten communicationVerbal communicationTechnical presentation
Tech Stack:PythonMATLABMATLAB/SimulinkSimulinkXFLR5AVLGNC

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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