Shield AI
Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer - Ranger (R6355)
Seattle, Washington · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.
About the job
Designs and develops structural components for a next-generation autonomous aircraft, from concept through production release, supporting integration, validation, and flight testing.
What you'll do
- Design structural components and assemblies through conceptual development, CAD modeling, detailed design, and drawing release; perform hand calculations and limited basic FEA.
- Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing, and flight-test teams on airframe integration, validation, build issues, and design documentation.
- Support structural testing and verification, participate in design reviews, and incorporate feedback into flight-critical designs.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in aircraft structural design or closely related aerospace structures.
- Experience designing and releasing structural components in development or production environments.
- Working knowledge of composite and metallic structures, proficiency in CAD tools (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar), and understanding of GD&T, tolerance stackups, and DFMA principles.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting UAV, DoD, or aerospace vehicle programs; familiarity with aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA).
- Experience supporting hardware testing and failure analysis, composite design and manufacturing, or FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar).
Tools
NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA, ANSYS, Abaqus
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