Engineer II, Flight Controls - X-BAT (R4816)

Shield AI

Dallas, US

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level engineers with experience in flight control systems who are comfortable working on vertical takeoff and wing-borne flight transitions.

Best fit for

Engineers with hands-on experience in flight control systems for unmanned aircraft.
— “contribute to the flight control system for XBAT”
Candidates adept at ensuring operational robustness across diverse flight phases.
— “delivering stable, predictable, and operationally robust performance”
Professionals skilled in vertical takeoff and hover dynamics.
— “vertical takeoff, hover, transition out-bound”

Things to consider

Role requires expertise in both vertical and wing-borne flight dynamics.
— “wing-borne flight, transition in-bound, and precision recovery”

How to stand out

Highlight specific projects where you improved flight stability in transition phases.
— “transition out-bound, wing-borne flight, transition in-bound”
Showcase contributions to operational robustness in flight control systems.
— “operationally robust performance across all phases of flight”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Mid Level

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

deliver stable flight control systems
ensure operational robustness

Typical background

controls engineeringaerospace engineeringmechanical engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Controls EngineeringProblem-solvingCommunication

Preferred

Flight SystemsEmbedded Systems

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
You will contribute to the flight control system for XBAT, with responsibility for delivering stable, predictable, and operationally robust performance across all phases of flight, including vertical takeoff, hover, transition out-bound, wing-borne flight, transition in-bound, and precision recovery.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)