Principal Aerostructures Design Engineer (R5163)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 190,000 - 290,000 annuallyFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Leadership","Problem-solving"]

Seasoned aerospace mechanical engineer leading the design, analysis, and validation of structural components for next-generation autonomous aircraft. Owns the structural lifecycle from concept to production, collaborates across aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, and manufacturing, and mentors junior engineers while ensuring compliance with MIL-STD, FAA, and Shield AI standards.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
7 months ago

Principal Aerostructures Design Engineer (R5163)

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Job Summary

Seasoned aerospace mechanical engineer leading the design, analysis, and validation of structural components for next-generation autonomous aircraft. Owns the structural lifecycle from concept to production, collaborates across aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, and manufacturing, and mentors junior engineers while ensuring compliance with MIL-STD, FAA, and Shield AI standards.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)

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.
  • •Collaborate with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless system integration across airframe and subsystem interfaces.
  • •Oversee material selection, focusing on composites, aluminum alloys, and advanced manufacturing approaches suited to mission and environment.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 190,000 - 290,000 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+ yearsAerospaceDefenseAircraft
Education:Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering
Skills:CommunicationLeadershipProblem-solving
Tech Stack:NXCATIASolidWorksANSYSAbaqusNASTRANDFMAGD&TTolerance stackupsCompositesAluminumFEA

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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