Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Structural Analysis (R6026)
$110K–$210K
Seattle, Washington +2 · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
San Diego, California
Dallas, Texas - Experience
- 5+ years in structural analysis, finite element modeling, or aircraft loads analysis with a B.S.; alternatively, 3+ years with an M.S.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field; alternatively, M.S. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
About the job
Analyzes, tests, and optimizes UAV airframe structures and components to meet performance, weight, and safety requirements.
What you'll do
- Build and refine finite element models; perform structural analyses and hand calculations.
- Support structural validation test planning and analyze flight telemetry and test data.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize structures and document analysis findings.
What they ask for
- Experience with FEA tools such as FEMAP, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, ANSYS, or Patran (or similar).
- Ability to perform hand calculations for structural strength and stability.
- Knowledge of composite materials and lightweight aerospace structures.
- Familiarity with mechanical testing methods and proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, MATLAB, or Python.
Nice to have
- Aircraft structural design, UAV airframe development, aerospace testing, or hands-on structural testing experience.
- Exposure to CAD or PLM tools; aerospace standards, certification, material selection, or fatigue and damage tolerance experience.
Pay
USD 110,000–210,000 (per-year-salary) — base salary
Tools
FEMAP, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, ANSYS, Patran, Excel, MATLAB, Python
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