Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer (R5160)
Shield AI · Seattle, Washington
CHECKED 6H AGO
Defenseonsitestaff$160k–$240k
At a glance
Highlights
- Design high-performance structural components from concept to production release.
- Build flight-critical structures for next-gen autonomous aircraft platforms.
- Work on V-BAT and X-BAT autonomous aircraft supporting global operations.
Ideal candidate
A hands-on aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives owning flight-critical designs end-to-end and collaborating cross-functionally to deliver manufacturable, high-performance structures.
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