Senior Staff Engineer, Structures - Launch Recovery Vehicle (R4765)
Shield AI · Seattle, Washington
CHECKED 5H AGO
Defenseonsitesenior staff$200k–$300k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead design of novel launch and recovery system for next-gen UAS.
- Build field-deployable systems for contested military environments.
- Develop AI-powered autonomous aircraft supporting global operations.
Ideal candidate
Senior structures leader passionate about field-ready defense systems and mission impact. You thrive collaborating across engineering and operations to turn novel concepts into robust, deployable hardware.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in mechanical design
- Deep expertise in structural analysis
- Experience with aerospace ground systems
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