Lead Survivability Engineer: LO & RCS Specialist

Telemetry Today LLC; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Lead Survivability Engineer to shape and optimize the low observable performance of our next-generation autonomous aircraft. You will own RCS shaping and LO materials strategies, and develop electromagnetic signature models to guide design and testing.

This role requires collaboration across engineering, systems, and flight-test teams to ensure the aircraft can survive, evade, and complete missions in highly contested airspace.

Qualifications

• Expertise in radar cross-section shaping for low observable platforms.
• Experience with LO materials and their integration in aircraft.
• Ability to develop and validate electromagnetic signature models.

Responsibilities

• Shape and optimize the low observable performance of next-generation autonomous aircraft.
• Collaborate across engineering, systems, and test teams to guide design decisions.
• Support mission-driven development to survive, evade, and complete operations in contested airspace.

Skills

RCS shaping

LO materials

electromagnetic signature modeling

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Job description

At Shield AI, we're building the most intelligent autonomous aircraft ever deployed. As we push the boundaries of what’s possible in contested environments, we are looking for a Lead Survivability Engineer to shape and optimize the low observable (LO) performance of our next-generation autonomous aircraft.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer with deep expertise in radar cross-section (RCS) shaping, LO materials, and electromagnetic signature modeling who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. You’ll work across disciplines to ensure our aircraft can survive, evade, and complete missions in highly contested airspace.