Full timeTechnology

Staff Engineer, Aircraft Configuration Design (R5830)

ShieldaiSan Diego🇺🇸United States

Why this role stands out

Accelerate your career at the forefront of defense technology by designing next-generation autonomous aircraft with a highly competitive salary of up to $210,000. This role is perfect for a visionary engineer who thrives on solving complex integration challenges and wants to make a tangible, global impact. Apply today to join a world-class team dedicated to pioneering the future of intelligent systems.

Quick overview

Salary$144k - $210k/yr

SeniorityMid Senior

Employment typeFull Time

Work modeOn Site

LocationSan Diego, 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:

Shield AI is seeking an Aircraft Configuration Design Engineer to support the development of next-generation autonomous UAVs. In this role, you will assist in the design, optimization, and integration of aircraft configurations, ensuring that vehicle aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and mission systems are harmonized for performance, manufacturability, and operational effectiveness.

This position is ideal for a mechanical or aerospace engineer with a passion for cutting edge aircraft design, multi-disciplinary systems integration, and iterative prototyping in a fast-paced defense technology environment.