Staff Loads Engineer — Aeroelastic Lead (UAV)

Shield AI; Seattle (WA); Vor Ort; USD 200.000 - 300.000; Vollzeit

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Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Zusammenfassung

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Loads Engineer to lead aeroelastic loads derivation and structural sizing for next-gen air vehicles. You will own load envelopes from concept through flight test and work with design, aero, GNC, and test teams to ensure accurate, traceable results.

The role requires 8+ years in loads/aeroelastic analysis, strong tool experience (FEMAP, NASTRAN, MATLAB; Python/Simulink is a plus), and a track record of rigorous documentation and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years experience performing loads and aeroelastic analysis for aircraft (manned or unmanned).
• Proficiency with loads modeling tools such as FEMAP, NASTRAN, MATLAB, or other relevant simulation environments.
• Strong understanding of aircraft flight envelopes, control surface effects, and structural load paths.
• Demonstrated experience supporting both design and test phases with accurate load predictions.
• Excellent documentation, cross‑functional collaboration, and communication skills.
• Ability to get a S//SAR level security clearance desired.

Aufgaben

• Own the development of aerodynamic and structural load envelopes for the full vehicle, from clean-sheet through flight test
• Lead maneuver, gust, landing, and ground loads analyses, including both quasi-static and dynamic cases
• Coordinate closely with GNC, aero, and structural teams to define load cases tied to mission profiles and flight control behaviors
• Develop and validate loads models using tools like NASTRAN, FEMAP, MATLAB, or custom Python/Simulink scripts
• Support the sizing and analysis of critical structural components through detailed load maps and V-n diagrams
• Conduct aeroelastic stability assessments, including divergence and control reversal checks
• Lead traceability of loads inputs/outputs across ICDs, FEA models, and design justification documents
• Interface with test engineering to support strain gauge placement, instrumentation plans, and correlation of in-flight data
• Author and present loads documentation for reviews, compliance, and technical buy-in
• Support the long‑term refinement of loads methodologies and automation across the aerostructures team

Kenntnisse

Loads analysis

Aeroelastic knowledge

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

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

Tools

FEMAP

NASTRAN

MATLAB

Python/Simulink

Jobbeschreibung

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Loads Engineer to lead aeroelastic loads derivation and structural sizing for next-gen air vehicles. You will own load envelopes from concept through flight test and work with design, aero, GNC, and test teams to ensure accurate, traceable results.

The role requires 8+ years in loads/aeroelastic analysis, strong tool experience (FEMAP, NASTRAN, MATLAB; Python/Simulink is a plus), and a track record of rigorous documentation and cross-functional collaboration.