Senior UAV Structural Lead — Airframe FEA & Testing Equity

Shield AI; United States; On-site; USD 173,080 - 259,620; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

A leading aerospace technology firm in the United States is seeking a Senior Staff Structural Analyst to lead structural analysis for UAV platforms. Ideal candidates have 12-15+ years in aerospace engineering, with expertise in advanced FEA tools and composite materials. Responsibilities include defining analysis methodologies, overseeing structural tests, and mentoring engineers. Offered salary ranges from $173K to $259K annually, along with a competitive benefits package, including bonuses and equity options.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in structural analysis or aerospace systems.
• Experience with composite and lightweight aerospace structures.
• Ability to lead complex technical workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural analysis efforts for UAV airframes and critical components.
• Define and execute finite element modeling approaches.
• Establish practices for model validation and analysis-to-test correlation.

Skills

Structural analysis

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

Composite materials expertise

Communication skills

Education

B.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

ANSYS

NASTRAN

HyperWorks

Job description

A leading aerospace technology firm in the United States is seeking a Senior Staff Structural Analyst to lead structural analysis for UAV platforms. Ideal candidates have 12-15+ years in aerospace engineering, with expertise in advanced FEA tools and composite materials. Responsibilities include defining analysis methodologies, overseeing structural tests, and mentoring engineers. Offered salary ranges from $173K to $259K annually, along with a competitive benefits package, including bonuses and equity options.