Shield AI
Sr. Manager, Aerostructures Design, X-BAT (R5633)
Seattle, Washington · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- 12+ years of aerospace structural engineering experience, including leadership responsibility on advanced aircraft programs.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
About the job
Leads the X-BAT aerostructures design organization, developing and validating aircraft structures and guiding the team from design through flight test and production.
What you'll do
- Lead aerostructures design and oversee development and validation of composite and metallic airframe structures.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams, establish engineering processes and roadmaps, and support production transition.
- Build and mentor the engineering team; address structural and flight-test findings and present technical reviews and risks.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 12+ years of aerospace structural engineering experience, including leadership responsibility on advanced aircraft programs.
- Deep expertise in aircraft primary structures, composites, metallic design, structural analysis, and integration.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Aerospace Engineering or related discipline.
- Experience with autonomous aircraft, tactical aviation, unmanned systems, or defense aerospace platforms.
AI focus
The role develops structures for X-BAT, an AI-piloted autonomous aircraft, but does not specify direct AI development work.
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