Lead, Autonomous Air Vehicle Design

Shield; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking an Air Vehicle Lead for a new aircraft program. You will serve as the senior technical leader responsible for the design, development, integration, and maturation of the air vehicle.

You will own the technical integrity of the aircraft and lead the multidisciplinary engineering effort required to take the vehicle from requirements and architecture through detailed design, build, ground test, flight test, and production. This is a highly technical, hands-on leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering effort from requirements and architecture through detailed design, build, ground test, flight test, and production.
• Own the technical integrity of the air vehicle.
• Coordinate across aerodynamics, flight sciences, structures, mechanical systems, propulsion, avionics, electrical systems, flight controls, manufacturing, and test to ensure a robust integrated system.

Job description

Shield AI is seeking an Air Vehicle Lead for a new aircraft program. You will serve as the senior technical leader responsible for the design, development, integration, and maturation of the air vehicle.

You will own the technical integrity of the aircraft and lead the multidisciplinary engineering effort required to take the vehicle from requirements and architecture through detailed design, build, ground test, flight test, and production. This is a highly technical, hands-on leadership role.