Staff Engineer, Structural Designer (R4937)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 130,000 - 200,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Collaboration","Independence","Fast-paced","Cross-functional teamwork"]

Lead the mechanical design of Shield AI's autonomous UAV structures, owning the full design process from concept to release. Perform structural/kinematic calculations and initial FEA, prototype and test mechanisms, and collaborate across electrical, avionics, flight controls, manufacturing and test teams to deliver reliable, production-ready structural systems for launch, recovery, and field deployment.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
3 months ago

Staff Engineer, Structural Designer (R4937)

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Job Summary

Lead the mechanical design of Shield AI's autonomous UAV structures, owning the full design process from concept to release. Perform structural/kinematic calculations and initial FEA, prototype and test mechanisms, and collaborate across electrical, avionics, flight controls, manufacturing and test teams to deliver reliable, production-ready structural systems for launch, recovery, and field deployment.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design complex structures for the autonomous aircraft launch and recovery system
  • •Own the full design process: concept, CAD, tolerance analysis, material selection, and drawing release
  • •Perform structural and kinematic calculations and preliminary FEA
  • •Prototype, test, and iterate mechanism designs for functionality and reliability
  • •Collaborate with electrical, avionics, flight controls, manufacturing, and test teams

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 130,000 - 200,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityAnnual Bonus

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering
  • •7+ years in mechanical or mechanism design for ground vehicles
  • •Strong CAD skills (NX preferred)
  • •Kinematic analysis and optimization
  • •Structural analysis utilizing hand calculations and finite element methods
Experience:7+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Problem-solvingCollaborationIndependenceFast-pacedCross-functional teamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:NXCADFEAGD&TTolerance analysis

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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