Shield AI
deep-tech
StaffEngineer,StructuralDesign
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“Staff Engineer, Structural Design at Shield AI. Skills: Structural Design, Aircraft Structures, CAD, FEA. Design structural components. Develop structural assemblies”
Industry & Context.
resolve build issues
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline, 7+ years of experience in aircraft structural design or closely related aerospace structures, Experience designing and releasing structural components in development or production environments, Working knowledge of composite and metallic structures, including fasteners, bonded joints, and load paths, Proficiency in CAD tools (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar), Understanding of GD&T, tolerance stackups, and DFMA principles, written and verbal technical communication skills, Demonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments
Nice to Have
M. S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, Experience supporting UAV, DoD, or aerospace vehicle programs, Familiarity with aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14. 5, FAA), Experience supporting hardware through test, failure analysis, and design iteration, Exposure to composite design and manufacturing methods, Experience using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar) for linear structural analysis
What You'll Do.
Design structural components
Develop structural assemblies
Execute design lifecycle stages
Perform hand calculations
Support structural validation
Generate design documentation
Support hardware through test
Participate in design reviews
Improve technical depth
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with aerodynamics teams; Collaborate with propulsion teams; Collaborate with avionics teams; Collaborate with payload teams; Collaborate with manufacturing teams; Partner with manufacturing teams; Partner with flight test teams
Communication Scope
written technical communication; verbal technical communication; presenting work clearly
Full Job Description
## 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 Design and develop structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s next-generation UAV platform, supporting both primary and secondary aircraft structures. Execute all stages of the design lifecycle including conceptual development, initial CAD modeling, detailed design, and drawing release. Perform hand calculations for stress or strain with limited basic FEA analysis, with guidance from senior engineers as needed. Collaborate closely with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams to support system integration across airframe interfaces. Support structural validation efforts including coupon testing, subcomponent testing, and system-level verification. Generate high-quality design documentation, drawings, interface definitions, and analysis reports in compliance with aerospace standards. Partner with manufacturing and flight test teams to resolve build issues and support hardware through test and deployment. Participate in design reviews and technical discussions, presenting work clearly and incorporating feedback effectively. Continuously improve personal technical depth in structural layout, joints, fasteners, tolerancing, and structural optimization. ## Required qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline. 7+ years of experience in aircraft structural design or closely related aerospace structures. Experience designin
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