Aerodynamics & Performance Engineer (R5732)
Shield AI
Dallas, United States · Full time employee · Mechanical, Mechatronics & Actuation
Job Description: We are seeking an Aerospace Engineer to own the flight performance, endurance, and mass properties for V-BAT.
Apply on Shield AI’s careers page- Company
- Shield AI
- Location
- Dallas, United States
- Workplace
- On-site
- Type
- Full time employee
- Specialism
- Mechanical, Mechatronics & Actuation
- Team
- V-BAT Engineering
- Salary
- $115K–$175K
- Posted
- 27 August 2026
About the role
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, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. 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: We are seeking an Aerospace Engineer to own the flight performance, endurance, and mass properties for V-BAT. In this role, you will serve as the technical authority on aircraft performance—translating flight dynamics, aircraft configuration, and environmental conditions into validated models that guide design decisions, payload integration, and autonomous flight software. You will work at the intersection of design, propulsion, guidance and controls, flight test, and go-to-market teams to continuously improve the capability and reliability of the aircraft.