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Shield AI

Aerodynamics & Performance Engineer (R5732)

Dallas, TX · On-site · Unspecified

Discipline
Aerospace
Industry
Defense
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V-BAT Division

Aerospace Engineer to own flight performance, endurance, and mass properties for V-BAT; serves as technical authority on aircraft performance, translating flight dynamics and environmental conditions into validated models to guide design decisions and autonomous flight software.

Required

  • aerospace engineering
  • flight performance
  • mass properties
  • flight dynamics
  • environmental conditions
  • validated models
  • payload integration
  • autonomous flight software

Preferred

  • flight test
  • go-to-market collaboration
  • design decisions
  • propulsion
  • guidance and controls
  • aircraft performance

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:
We are seeking an Aerospace Engineer to own the flight performance, endurance, and mass properties for V-BAT. In this role, you will serve as the technical authority on aircraft performance—translating flight dynamics, aircraft configuration, and environmental conditions into validated models that guide design decisions, payload integration, and autonomous flight software. You will work at the intersection of design, propulsion, guidance and controls, flight test, and go-to-market teams to continuously improve the capability and reliability of the aircraft.

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