Sr. Manager, Aerostructures Design, X-BAT (R5633)
Shield AI · Seattle, Washington
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Defenseonsitesenior manager$190k–$280k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead aerostructures design for X-BAT, runway-independent AI-piloted aircraft.
- Build autonomy for GPS-denied, contested missions at operational scale.
- Move from concept to flight-ready systems deployed in real-world operations.
Ideal candidate
Technically elite aerospace leader who thrives in fast-paced, collaborative environments and is energized by building high-performing teams to solve hard problems for national security.
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