Shield AI
Senior Staff Engineer, Structural Analysis - Ranger (R6369)
$210K–$320K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 21, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years required; the description says the role is ideal for engineers with 12–15+ years.
- Education
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Provides technical leadership in structural analysis and validation for UAV airframes, from development and testing through production.
What you'll do
- Lead structural analyses, including finite element modeling, load cases, and strength, fatigue, vibration, and damage-tolerance assessments.
- Support structural test strategy, model validation, analysis-to-test correlation, and flight-test validation.
- Guide analysts and partner with cross-functional teams to optimize structures and influence design decisions.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in structural analysis, aircraft structures, or aerospace systems.
- Expertise with FEA tools such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, or similar; advanced hand-calculation skills.
- Significant experience with composite and lightweight aerospace structures, structural testing, model correlation, and flight-test validation.
Nice to have
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- Senior technical leadership on aircraft or UAV structural programs; flight-test support, certification, or analysis standards experience.
Pay
USD 210,000–320,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
ANSYS, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, CAD, PLM
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