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Shield AI

Senior Staff Engineer, Structures - Launch Recovery Vehicle (R4765)

Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior

Discipline
Aerospace
Industry
Defense
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X-BAT Division

Lead the design, development, and testing of a novel launch and recovery system for a next-gen UAS, delivering field-deployable support solutions for aircraft operations in military environments. Requires expertise in mechanical design, structural analysis, and aerospace ground systems, with close collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations to enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.

Day shift

Required

  • mechanical design
  • structural analysis
  • aerospace ground systems
  • design, development, and testing
  • launch and recovery system
  • field-deployable support systems
  • collaborate with manufacturing and flight operations
  • robust, safe deployment solutions

Preferred

  • systems engineering
  • DFMEA/DFSS
  • finite element analysis
  • stress analysis
  • load path analysis
  • test and qualification planning

Benefits

  • medical
  • 401k
  • PTO

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:
Shield AI is pioneering the development of AI-powered autonomous aircraft for national defense, pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation. Our next gen UAS is a next-generation, high-endurance unmanned system designed for deployment in complex, contested environments.

We are seeking a Structures Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of a novel launch and recovery system for our next gen UAS. This role is instrumental in creating robust, field-deployable support systems that enable aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments.

This position requires deep expertise in mechanical design, structural analysis, and aerospace ground systems. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations teams to develop innovative support solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.

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