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Senior Staff Engineer, Flight Control Actuation Systems (RX) (R5999)
Why this role stands out
Take full ownership of cutting-edge aerospace projects at Shield AI, where you will drive the development of flight control systems for advanced UAVs while earning a highly competitive salary of up to $260,640. You will thrive in this high-impact role if you are a technically rigorous engineer who enjoys solving complex challenges from first principles within a mission-driven, innovative environment. Apply today to lead the future of autonomous defense technology and accelerate your career growth.
Quick overview
Salary$173.8k - $260.6k/yr
SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeOn Site
LocationDallas, United States
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Job description
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
As a Staff or Senior Staff Engineer (L4/L5), you will take full technical ownership of flight control actuation system design for a Group 5 UAV fighter aircraft. You will work from first principles to define requirements, resolve actuator and integration trades, and drive qualified flight-control actuation hardware from design through production support. This position requires a balance of technical rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on engineering to efficiently transition concepts into operational capability. The ideal candidate is comfortable solving complex problems, taking ownership, working within an accelerated aircraft development environment, and is motivated by getting meaningful capability into the hands of operators quickly.