Senior Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer (R5162)

Shield AI

Dallas, US

On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior aerospace engineers who thrive in high-ownership environments and have expertise in structural design for autonomous aircraft.

Best fit for

Experienced aerospace mechanical engineers comfortable with clean-sheet design
— “design and development of high-performance structural systems”
Engineers who excel in cross-disciplinary collaboration for mission-critical systems
— “work across disciplines to ensure structural integrity”
Candidates passionate about autonomous aircraft platforms with real-world impact
— “building systems that matter”

Things to consider

Role involves full product lifecycle from concept to production
— “from clean-sheet concepts to production-ready hardware”
Fast-paced environment with high ownership expectations
— “fast-paced, high-ownership environments”

How to stand out

Highlight cross-functional integration of manufacturability and performance requirements
— “ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and mission-readiness”
Demonstrate passion for autonomous systems through project examples
— “passionate about building systems that matter”

Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

Development of high-performance structural systems
Ensuring structural integrity and manufacturability

Typical background

Aerospace engineering degreeExperience in mechanical engineering

Skills & requirements

Required

Aerospace EngineeringStructural DesignManufacturing ProcessesAutonomous Systems

Preferred

Finite Element Analysis (fea)Composite Materials

Stack & domain

AerospaceMechanical_engineering

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:
Shield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer to play a critical role in the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a senior member of the Mechanical Engineering team, you will own the design and development of high-performance structural systems, from clean-sheet concepts to production-ready hardware.
You’ll work across disciplines to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and mission-readiness in one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an experienced aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in fast-paced, high-ownership environments and is passionate about building systems that matter.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)