Shield AI
Manager, Aerostructures Design, X-BAT (R5633)
$150K–$230K
Dallas, Texas +1 · On-site · Manager · Full-time · Posted Aug 13, 2026
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
Seattle, Washington - 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, ensuring structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration.
What you'll do
- Lead design and development of high-performance structural components.
- Work cross-functionally on structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration.
- Release structural components in development or production environments.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
- 8+ years of experience in aircraft structural design or closely related aerospace structures.
- Team leadership experience as a project or IPT style team lead.
- Experience designing and releasing structural components; working knowledge of composite and metallic structures; proficiency in CAD tools; understanding of GD&T, tolerance stackups, and DFMA principles.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting UAV, DoD, or aerospace full vehicle programs.
- Familiarity with aerospace standards, large-scale structure fabrication and testing, composite manufacturing, or FEA tools.
Pay
USD 150,000–230,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA, ANSYS, Abaqus
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