Shield AI
Manager, Aerostructures Design, X-BAT (R5633)
Dallas, Texas · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years in aircraft structural design or closely related aerospace structures.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
About the job
Leads the design and development of aircraft structural components from concept through production release, coordinating for structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration.
What you'll do
- Lead structural component design and development through production release.
- Work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration.
- Provide team leadership as a project or IPT-style team lead.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in aircraft structural design or closely related aerospace structures.
- Experience leading a project or IPT-style team and designing and releasing structural components.
- Working knowledge of composite and metallic structures, proficiency in CAD tools, and understanding of GD&T, tolerance stackups, and DFMA principles.
Nice to have
- M.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience with UAV, DoD, or aerospace full vehicle programs; aerospace standards; large-scale structure fabrication and testing; composite manufacturing; or FEA tools.
Tools
NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA, ANSYS, Abaqus
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