Staff Engineer, Aircraft Configuration Design - Ranger (R6298)
Shield AI · Seattle, Washington
Defenseonsitestaff$170k–$260k
At a glance
Highlights
- Design next-gen autonomous UAVs harmonizing aero, structures and propulsion.
- Optimize aircraft configurations for performance and manufacturability.
- Prototype cutting-edge defense aircraft in fast-paced environment.
Ideal candidate
Mechanical or aerospace engineer passionate about cutting-edge aircraft design and multidisciplinary integration who thrives prototyping iteratively in fast-paced defense tech.
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
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