Senior Staff Engineer, Structural Analysis (R4954)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 194,094 - 291,140 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 12+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Mentoring","Planning","Presentation"]

Lead structural analysis for UAV airframes and major substructures, define FEA modeling approaches, and oversee static, modal, fatigue, and damage-tolerance analyses. Drive optimization balancing performance, weight, and manufacturability, while guiding testing, certification, and mentoring of junior engineers in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
6 months ago

Senior Staff Engineer, Structural Analysis (R4954)

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Job Summary

Lead structural analysis for UAV airframes and major substructures, define FEA modeling approaches, and oversee static, modal, fatigue, and damage-tolerance analyses. Drive optimization balancing performance, weight, and manufacturability, while guiding testing, certification, and mentoring of junior engineers in a fast-paced aerospace environment.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead structural analysis strategy for UAV airframes, major substructures, and critical components.
  • •Define and review finite element modeling approaches, assumptions, load cases, and margins.
  • •Perform and oversee static, modal, fatigue, vibration, and damage-tolerance analyses.
  • •Establish best practices for hand calculations, correlation methods, and model validation.
  • •Drive structural optimization across performance, weight, cost, and manufacturability.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 194,094 - 291,140 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Annual BonusBenefitsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
  • •12+ years of experience in structural analysis, aircraft structures, or aerospace systems
  • •Deep expertise with FEA tools (ANSYS, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, or similar)
  • •Advanced proficiency in hand calculations for strength, stability, fatigue, and damage tolerance
  • •Extensive experience with composite and lightweight aerospace structures
Experience:12+ yearsAerospaceDefenseUnmanned aerial systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipMentoringPlanningPresentation
Tech Stack:ANSYSNASTRANHyperWorksFEACADPLM

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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