Aerostructures Design Lead for Autonomous Aircraft

InvestedintheMission; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in the United States seeks an Aerostructures Design Manager to lead the design and release of high-performance structural components for our autonomous aircraft, from concept through production.

You will work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration, leveraging experience with composite or metallic airframes, DFMA, GD&T, and CAD tools like NX, CATIA or SolidWorks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
• 8+ years of experience in aircraft structural design or aerospace structures.
• Experience with project or IPT style team leadership.
• Experience releasing structural components in development or production environments.
• Working knowledge of composite and metallic structures, fasteners, bonded joints, and load paths.
• Proficiency in CAD tools (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar).
• Understanding of GD&T, tolerance stackups, and DFMA principles.
• Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and release of structural components from concept through production.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration.
• Mentor and lead a team on aerospace projects and initiatives.

Skills

Aerostructures design

Team leadership

GD&T

DFMA

Technical communication

High-ownership environment

Fast-paced work

Load paths & joints

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Tools

NX/CATIA/SolidWorks

ANSYS/Abaqus/NASTRAN

Job description

Shield AI in the United States seeks an Aerostructures Design Manager to lead the design and release of high-performance structural components for our autonomous aircraft, from concept through production.

You will work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration, leveraging experience with composite or metallic airframes, DFMA, GD&T, and CAD tools like NX, CATIA or SolidWorks.