Shield AI
Engineer II, Structural Analysis (R5166)
Seattle, Washington · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years in structural analysis, finite element modeling, or aircraft loads analysis.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Ability to get an S//SAR level security clearance is desired.
About the job
Supports structural analysis, testing, and optimization of UAV airframes and components to verify their strength, safety, and performance.
What you'll do
- Build and refine finite element models; perform structural analyses and hand calculations.
- Support structural test planning and analyze flight telemetry and test data to validate models.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize structures and document analysis findings.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 2+ years of experience in structural analysis, finite element modeling, or aircraft loads analysis.
- Experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, or similar.
- Strong hand-calculation ability; knowledge of composite materials and lightweight aerospace structures.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Experience in aircraft structural design, UAV airframe development, aerospace testing, or related structural testing and modeling.
Tools
ANSYS, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, Excel, MATLAB, Python, NX, SolidWorks
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