Aerostructures Design Engineer II (R4953)
Core
Design and develop structural components and assemblies for Shield AI's next-generation UAV platform, supporting both primary and secondary aircraft structures.
Role type
IC aerospace structures engineer
Builds
UAV airframe structures and assemblies
Domain
Defense / Aerospace
Required skills
aircraft structural design, CAD modeling (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks), composite and metallic structures, GD&T, tolerance stackups, DFMA, stress/strain hand calculations, design documentation
Preferred skills
UAV program experience, aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA), failure analysis, FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN), composite manufacturing methods
Responsibilities
Design and develop structural components and assemblies, execute design lifecycle stages, perform hand calculations for stress or strain, collaborate with aerodynamics and propulsion teams, support structural validation efforts, generate design documentation and analysis reports, partner with manufacturing and flight test teams, participate in design reviews
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC
