Senior Lead, Structural Analysis & Vibration for VTOL UAV

Shield; Texas; Sur place; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Shield AI seeks a Senior Staff Structural Analysis & Vibration Engineer to serve as the SME for V-BAT structures, loads, and dynamics. You will own stress analysis, vibration requirements, and weight optimization across the VTOL platform, guiding design criteria and analysis methods.

You will mentor engineers in FEA and structural fundamentals, setting system-level requirements and material allowables to ensure robust performance of the aircraft in global operations.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of engineering experience on aircraft programs.
• Led or acted as the structural authority on an aircraft program.
• Experience with VTOL aircraft is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Own system loads, stress and dynamics analysis.
• Define vibration requirements and testing for flight hardware.
• Lead weight optimization and establish material allowables.
• Mentor engineers in FEA and structural fundamentals.
• Develop system‑level structural requirements and design criteria.

Connaissances

FEA

Structural analysis

Vibration analysis

Weight optimization

Mentoring

Description du poste

Shield AI seeks a Senior Staff Structural Analysis & Vibration Engineer to serve as the SME for V-BAT structures, loads, and dynamics. You will own stress analysis, vibration requirements, and weight optimization across the VTOL platform, guiding design criteria and analysis methods.

You will mentor engineers in FEA and structural fundamentals, setting system-level requirements and material allowables to ensure robust performance of the aircraft in global operations.