Senior Staff Engineer, Aerospace (R5082)
Shield AIDallasFull TimeEngineering
Remotely
flight testsensor calibration6dofwind tunnelstability & controlflying qualitiesaero model
Job Description
📋 Description
- Bridge theory and flight testing for unmanned aviation in a high-tempo, collaborative setting.
- Work with Flight Sciences to integrate stability, control, aerodynamics, performance, and
- Lead efforts from concept to reality on autonomous flight capabilities for X-BAT family.
- Coordinate with cross-disciplinary teams to design and validate flight test approaches.
- Support wind tunnel testing and aero model development to inform design updates.
- Develop tools to analyze flight data and validate aerodynamic models.
🎯 Requirements
- B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
- 15+ years in Stability & Control with flying qualities analysis and flight test experience.
- Experience across all phases of flight test: planning, cross-discipline integration, execution
- Software proficiency to develop tools for flying qualities analysis, plotting, and simulation.
- Strong collaboration, integrity, and teamwork; security clearance desired (S//SAR).
🎁 Benefits
- Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
- Equal opportunity employer with accommodations for disability.
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