Shield AI

1 month ago

Senior Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer (R5162)

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Job Summary

Senior-level aerospace mechanical engineer responsible for leading the design and development of high-performance aerostructure systems for Shield AI’s next-generation UAV platform. Owns structural lifecycle from concept to production, conducts FEA analyses, collaborates across aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, and manufacturing, guides material selection and testing, and mentors junior engineers while ensuring MIL-STD/FAA compliance.

Location: Dallas, San Diego

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

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

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the design and development of structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s next-gen UAV platform, focusing on primary and secondary aircraft structures.
•Own the structural design lifecycle including concept generation, CAD modeling, detail design, and drawing release, ensuring high quality and traceability.
•Use FEA tools to perform and guide linear and nonlinear structural analysis, stress analysis, and margin assessment under operational loads and edge cases.
•Work closely with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless system integration across airframe and subsystem interfaces.
•Oversee the design and execution of structural validation testing, including coupon-level, subcomponent, and full-system testing.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 166,632 - 249,948 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

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 demonstrated 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:AerospaceUAVDefense

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationMentoringProblem-solvingCross-functional team leadership

Languages:English

Tech Stack:NXCATIASolidWorksANSYSAbaqusNASTRANDFMAGD&T

Eligibility

Security Clearance:S//SAR

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 Aerostructures Design Engineer (R5162)

✓ Verified Job

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

Source: Company careers pageValidated by: Fursa AI

Last checked: 3 hours agoStatus: Live

Job Summary

Location: Dallas, San Diego

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

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

Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

•Lead the design and development of structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s next-gen UAV platform, focusing on primary and secondary aircraft structures.
•Own the structural design lifecycle including concept generation, CAD modeling, detail design, and drawing release, ensuring high quality and traceability.
•Use FEA tools to perform and guide linear and nonlinear structural analysis, stress analysis, and margin assessment under operational loads and edge cases.
•Work closely with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless system integration across airframe and subsystem interfaces.
•Oversee the design and execution of structural validation testing, including coupon-level, subcomponent, and full-system testing.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 166,632 - 249,948 annually

Equity and Bonus:Equity

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 demonstrated 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:AerospaceUAVDefense

Education:Bachelor's

Skills:LeadershipCommunicationMentoringProblem-solvingCross-functional team leadership

Languages:English

Tech Stack:NXCATIASolidWorksANSYSAbaqusNASTRANDFMAGD&T

Eligibility

Security Clearance:S//SAR

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