Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Survivability (R5885)
Seattle, WA · On-site · Staff
- Discipline
- Aerospace
- Industry
- Defense
Spec sheet
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X-BAT Division
Lead Survivability Engineer focused on LO/RCS shaping, LO materials, and EM signature modeling for next-gen autonomous aircraft. Collaborates across disciplines to ensure survivability, evasion, and mission success in contested airspace.
Required
- radar cross-section (RCS) shaping
- LO materials
- electromagnetic signature modeling
- low observable (LO) performance
- multidisciplinary collaboration
- aircraft survivability
- defense·tech product
- staff/lead engineer role
Preferred
- experience with autonomous aircraft
- systems engineering
- EM modeling tools
- dead reckoning of LO requirements
Employer description
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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.
Job Description:
At Shield AI, we’re building the most intelligent autonomous aircraft ever deployed. As we push the boundaries of what’s possible in contested environments, we are looking for a Lead Survivability Engineer to shape and optimize the low observable (LO) performance of our next-generation autonomous aircraft.
This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with deep expertise in radar cross-section (RCS) shaping, LO materials, and electromagnetic signature modeling who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. You’ll work across disciplines to ensure our aircraft can survive, evade, and complete missions in highly contested airspace.
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