Senior Engineer, Structural Analyst (R6027)

Shield AI
Seattle, San Diego, Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 110,000 - 210,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Problem-solving","Attention to detail","Teamwork"]

Support structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs, working with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure lightweight airframes meet performance, weight, and safety requirements. Build and refine finite element models, run static/modal/fatigue/vibration analyses, validate results with hand calculations, and develop structural test plans. Correlate predictions with telemetry and test data, optimize airframe structures, and document analysis reports and recommendations.

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Shield AI
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Senior Engineer, Structural Analyst (R6027)

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Job Summary

Support structural analysis and testing of advanced UAVs, working with multiple engineering disciplines to ensure lightweight airframes meet performance, weight, and safety requirements. Build and refine finite element models, run static/modal/fatigue/vibration analyses, validate results with hand calculations, and develop structural test plans. Correlate predictions with telemetry and test data, optimize airframe structures, and document analysis reports and recommendations.
Location: Seattle, San Diego, Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Assist in building and refining finite element models (FEM) to evaluate structural performance of UAV components.
  • •Perform static, modal, fatigue, and vibration analyses to assess stress, deformation, and durability.
  • •Conduct hand calculations to validate FEA results and ensure accuracy and structural reliability.
  • •Develop structural validation test plans (quasi-static, vibration, and shock testing) and analyze structural test data.
  • •Document and present structural analysis reports and recommendations, collaborating with cross-functional engineering teams to align structural requirements with system goals.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 210,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Benefits

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of experience in structural analysis, finite element modeling, or aircraft loads analysis, or 3+ years with a M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
  • •B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field (or M.S. as the alternative).
  • •Experience with FEA tools such as FEMAP, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, ANSYS, Patran, or similar.
  • •Ability to perform hand calculations for structural strength and stability analysis.
  • •Knowledge of composite materials and lightweight aerospace structures and familiarity with mechanical testing methods (static, vibration, and/or fatigue).
Experience:3+ years
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
Skills:Problem-solvingAttention to detailTeamwork
Tech Stack:Finite element analysis (FEA)Finite element modeling (FEM)FEMAPNASTRANHyperWorksANSYSPatranExcelMATLABPythonCAD (NX)CATIASolidWorksPLMTeamcenter

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
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