Manager, Aerostructures Design, X-BAT (R5633)

Dallas, Texas. Posted 3 months ago

The role

This manager will lead the design of structural components for next-generation autonomous aircraft. The work runs from concept through production release, with cross-functional work on structural integrity, manufacturability and system integration.

Required qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
8+ years of experience in aircraft structural design or closely related aerospace structures
Experience as a project or IPT style team lead
Experience designing and releasing structural components in development or production environments
Working knowledge of composite and metallic structures, including fasteners, bonded joints and load paths
Proficiency in CAD tools (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar)
Understanding of GD&T, tolerance stackups and DFMA principles
Strong written and verbal technical communication skills
Demonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments

Nice to have

M.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering
Experience supporting UAV, DoD or aerospace full vehicle programs
Familiarity with aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA)
Experience fabricating and testing large scale aerospace structures such as wings, fuselages or similar
Demonstrated understanding of composite manufacturing methods
Experience using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar) for linear structural analysis

Benefits

Full-time regular employees receive a pay within the listed range, bonus, benefits and equity
Temporary employees receive a temporary benefits package, applicable after 60 days of employment

Before you apply

All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.