Staff Engineer, Aerostructures Loads - Ranger (R6352)

Telemetry Today LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a Staff Aerostructures Loads Engineer to define, analyze, and validate the loads environments that drive structural design for Project Ranger. This role will develop critical vehicle and component loads analyses across flight, ground, transport, handling, and test conditions, enabling flight-ready designs.

You will collaborate with structures, flight sciences, systems engineering, aerodynamics, flight controls, propulsion, manufacturing, and flight test teams to ensure the

Qualifications

• Strong aircraft loads fundamentals.
• Practical experience applying analytical results to structural design, test and certification activities.

Responsibilities

• Define, analyze, and validate the loads environments that drive structural design for Project Ranger.
• Develop critical vehicle and component loads analyses across flight, ground, transport, handling, and test conditions.
• Collaborate with structures, flight sciences, systems engineering, aerodynamics, flight controls, propulsion, manufacturing and flight test teams to ensure the airframe is designed within defined structural limits.

Skills

Loads fundamentals

Engineering judgment

Analytical skills

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Aerostructures Loads Engineer to define, analyze, and validate the loads environments that drive structural design for Project Ranger. This role will develop critical vehicle and component loads analyses across flight, ground, transport, handling, and test conditions, enabling safe, efficient, and flight ready structural designs.

The ideal candidate brings strong aircraft loads fundamentals, sound engineering judgment, and practical experience applying analytical results to structural design, test, and certification activities. This engineer will work closely with structures, flight sciences, systems engineering, aerodynamics, flight controls, propulsion, manufacturing, and flight test teams to ensure the airframe is designed, validated, and operated within defined structural limits.