Sr. Staff / Staff Engineer, Structural Analysis (R4954)

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: Shield AI is seeking aStaff or Senior Staff Structural Analyst to support the structural analysis and validation of next-generation UAV platforms. In this role, you will serve as a subject-matter expert in airframe structures, execute complex analysis efforts, support test correlation, and ensure structural integrity across development, flight test, and production. This opportunity is ideal for experienced engineers (10-15 years) who have owned significant structural analysis workstreams on aerospace programs and are comfortable independently executing analyses, mentoring engineers, and informing critical design tradeoffs. Candidates will be considered at the Staff or Senior Staff level, with leveling and associated compensation determined by relevant experience and demonstrated technical expertise.