Flight Controls Engineer (R4815)
Shield AI · Seattle, Washington
CHECKED 8H AGO
Defenseonsite$220k–$340k
At a glance
Highlights
- Own the flight control system for XBAT across the full flight envelope.
- Deliver stable flight from vertical takeoff and hover to transition and recovery.
- Build autonomy supporting real-world operations worldwide.
Ideal candidate
A controls-minded engineer who thrives owning complex flight systems end-to-end and cares about delivering predictable, mission-ready performance for real-world defense operations.
Lab profile
About Shield AI
Venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent autonomy systems to protect service members and civilians.
What they build
- Hivemind autonomy software
- V-BAT aircraft
- X-BAT aircraft
Known for
- AI autonomy
- Unmanned aircraft engineering
- Aerodynamics and aerostructures
- Simulation and synthetic reality
Key facts
- Venture-backed
- Offices across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific