Shield AI
Engineer II, Structural Analysis (R5166)
$108K–$160K
Seattle, Washington +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted May 27, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
San Diego, California - Experience
- 2+ years in structural analysis, finite element modeling, or aircraft loads analysis.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Supports structural analysis, testing, and optimization of UAV airframes and components to meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.
What you'll do
- Build and refine finite element models and perform structural analyses, including static, modal, fatigue, and vibration analyses.
- Support structural validation testing, analyze test and flight data, and correlate results with model predictions.
- Work with engineering teams to optimize aircraft structures and document analysis findings and recommendations.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, or similar.
- Ability to perform structural hand calculations; knowledge of composite materials and lightweight aerospace structures.
- Familiarity with mechanical testing methods and proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, MATLAB, Python, or similar.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Experience in aircraft structural design, UAV airframe development, aerospace testing, structural testing, modal analysis, or composite modeling.
Pay
USD 108,000–160,000 per year (base salary)
Tools
ANSYS, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, Excel, MATLAB, Python, NX, SolidWorks
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