Shield AI

1 month ago

Senior Staff Engineer, Aerostructures Design (R5072)

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Job Summary

Lead the design and development of structural components for Shield AI’s next-gen UAV platform, owning the structural design lifecycle from concept generation and CAD modeling to detail design and drawing release. Perform and guide linear and nonlinear structural analysis with FEA, coordinate across aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, and manufacturing, and drive material selection (composites and aluminum) while ensuring MIL-STD/FAA compliance and design reviews.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the design and development of structural components and assemblies for the UAV platform, focusing on primary and secondary airframe structures.
•Own the structural design lifecycle from concept generation through CAD modeling, detail design, and drawing release with high quality and traceability.
•Use FEA tools to perform linear and nonlinear structural analysis, stress analysis, and margin assessment under operational loads and edge cases.
•Collaborate with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless system integration across airframe interfaces.
•Oversee material selection and manufacturing approaches (composites, aluminum) to meet mission requirements and environmental conditions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 160,000 - 240,000 annually

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
•10+ years of experience in aircraft structural design with ownership of components or systems in development, test, or production.
•Deep understanding of composite and metallic structures, including material behavior, joints, and thermal/environmental effects.
•Expertise in CAD tools (NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks) and FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar).
•Experience conducting or overseeing stress analysis, fatigue analysis, and design optimization.

Experience:10+ yearsAerospaceDefenseUAV

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:DFMAGD&TCommunicationLeadership

Languages:English

Tech Stack:NXCATIASolidWorksANSYSAbaqusNASTRAN

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

Website LinkedIn

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Shield AI

1 month ago

Senior Staff Engineer, Aerostructures Design (R5072)

✓ Verified Job

Canonical indexed version, validated from employer's careers page.

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 7 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the design and development of structural components and assemblies for the UAV platform, focusing on primary and secondary airframe structures.
•Own the structural design lifecycle from concept generation through CAD modeling, detail design, and drawing release with high quality and traceability.
•Use FEA tools to perform linear and nonlinear structural analysis, stress analysis, and margin assessment under operational loads and edge cases.
•Collaborate with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless system integration across airframe interfaces.
•Oversee material selection and manufacturing approaches (composites, aluminum) to meet mission requirements and environmental conditions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 160,000 - 240,000 annually

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
•10+ years of experience in aircraft structural design with ownership of components or systems in development, test, or production.
•Deep understanding of composite and metallic structures, including material behavior, joints, and thermal/environmental effects.
•Expertise in CAD tools (NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks) and FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar).
•Experience conducting or overseeing stress analysis, fatigue analysis, and design optimization.

Experience:10+ yearsAerospaceDefenseUAV

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:DFMAGD&TCommunicationLeadership

Languages:English

Tech Stack:NXCATIASolidWorksANSYSAbaqusNASTRAN

Company Brief

Shield AI

Industry: Defense Technology

Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)

Growth: Scaleup

Funding: Series E+

Headquarters: San Diego, United States

Founded: 2015

Website LinkedIn