Senior Staff Engineer, Structures and Vibration (6237)
Shield AI · Dallas, Texas
CHECKED 7H AGO
Defenseonsitestaff$170k–$260k
At a glance
Highlights
- Serve as the structural and vibration subject-matter expert for V-BAT.
- Own system loads, stress and dynamics analysis plus weight optimization.
- Define system-level structural requirements, criteria and material allowables.
Ideal candidate
A seasoned aircraft structures leader who thrives as a technical authority and mentor. You care about flight safety, structural integrity, and guiding teams on production-deployed aircraft.
Requirements
- 12-15+ years of experience in engineering
- Experience as structural lead or technical authority on an aircraft program
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