Senior Aerostructures Design Engineer for UAVs

InvestedintheMission; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 136,730 - 205,096; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer to advance the structural design of our next-generation autonomous UAV platform. You will own major aspects of the design lifecycle from concept through release, ensuring structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across airframe interfaces.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in aerospace structural design, proficiency in NX/CATIA/SolidWorks, and strong GD&T knowledge.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in aircraft structural design.
• Experience releasing structures in development or production environments.
• Knowledge of composite and metallic structures, fasteners, joints, load paths.
• Understanding of GD&T and DFMA principles.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s UAV platform.
• Execute all stages of the design lifecycle from concept to drawing release.
• Perform hand calculations for stress/strain with limited FEA guidance.
• Collaborate with aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, payload, and manufacturing teams.
• Support structural validation through coupon/subcomponent/system tests.
• Generate drawings, interface definitions, and analysis reports per aerospace standards.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and flight test teams to resolve build issues.
• Participate in design reviews, presenting work clearly and incorporating feedback.
• Advance knowledge in structural layout, joints, tolerancing, and optimization.

Skills

Structural design

Aerospace engineering

Hands-on design

Team collaboration

Education

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

Tools

NX CAD

CATIA

SolidWorks

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer to advance the structural design of our next-generation autonomous UAV platform. You will own major aspects of the design lifecycle from concept through release, ensuring structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across airframe interfaces.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in aerospace structural design, proficiency in NX/CATIA/SolidWorks, and strong GD&T knowledge.