Director, Aerostructures X-BAT

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 210,000 - 320,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 12+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentorship","Cross-functional collaboration","Strategic planning","Communication"]

Lead the aerostructures organization for the X-BAT program, directing design, analysis, integration, testing, and certification strategy for primary metallic and composite airframes. Build and mentor a high-performing team, establish engineering processes across the program lifecycle, drive lightweight, manufacturable structures, and ensure production-scale readiness while collaborating across flight sciences, propulsion, avionics, manufacturing, and supply chain.

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Shield AI
3 months ago

Director, Aerostructures X-BAT

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Job Summary

Lead the aerostructures organization for the X-BAT program, directing design, analysis, integration, testing, and certification strategy for primary metallic and composite airframes. Build and mentor a high-performing team, establish engineering processes across the program lifecycle, drive lightweight, manufacturable structures, and ensure production-scale readiness while collaborating across flight sciences, propulsion, avionics, manufacturing, and supply chain.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the aerostructures organization for the X-BAT program, including design, analysis, integration, testing, and certification strategy
  • •Drive development of lightweight, manufacturable, survivable aircraft structures optimized for autonomous combat aircraft operations
  • •Partner closely with flight sciences, propulsion, avionics, manufacturing, autonomy, flight test, and supply chain teams to deliver integrated aircraft solutions
  • •Establish engineering processes, design standards, configuration management, and structural development roadmaps across the program lifecycle
  • •Lead structural trade studies balancing weight, performance, cost, producibility, maintainability, and mission requirements

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 210,000 - 320,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Annual BonusBenefitsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
  • •12+ years aerospace structural engineering experience with leadership on advanced aircraft programs.
  • •Deep expertise in aircraft primary structures, composites, metallic design, structural analysis, and integration.
  • •Experience leading teams through full aircraft development cycles from conceptual design through flight test and production.
  • •Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Experience:12+ yearsAerospaceDefenseUnmanned systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipMentorshipCross-functional collaborationStrategic planningCommunication

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Top Secret

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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