SeniorEngineer,Aerospace

## Description Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.  ## What you'll do Drive Wind Tunnel Testing: Play a key role in supporting an aggressive wind tunnel test campaign by defining requirements, overseeing model fabrication, and developing run plans that yield actionable aerodynamic insights. Develop High-Fidelity Models: Synthesize wind tunnel and numerical data into comprehensive aerodynamic models (including propulsion, hinge moment, and flexibility effects) used across the enterprise for mission-critical simulation and analysis. Enable Safe Separation: Develop the specialized tools and methodologies required for internal and external stores separation analysis. Integrate Air Data Systems: Partner with cross-disciplinary teams to define sensor locations, system architecture and calibration algorithms that meet accuracy and redundancy requirements Create System Level Solutions: Solve multifaceted design challenges by collaborating with structures, avionics, and propulsion teams to create highly optimized, balanced solutions. ## Required qualifications Education: B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical field). Core Expertise: 3+ years of experience in Stability & Control, with a mastery of aerodynamics, 6DOF model development, and flying qualities analysis. Testing Background: Proven experience in wind tunnel testing and translating experimental data into simulation environments. Character: A demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding