Senior Staff Aerostructures Design Engineer (R5161)
Shield AIDallasFull TimeEngineering
Remotely
solidworksansysabaqusnastrannxcatiacompositesfea
Job Description
📋 Description
- Own design and development of high‑performance structural systems for autonomous aircraft.
- Lead design lifecycle from concept to production‑ready hardware.
- Collaborate across aerodynamics, propulsion, avionics, and manufacturing.
- Develop design documentation and verification plans per MIL‑STD/FAA standards.
- Mentor junior engineers and drive cross‑functional reviews.
🎯 Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
- 10+ years in aircraft structural design with ownership of components/systems.
- Deep understanding of composite and metallic structures.
- CAD tools: NX, CATIA, or SolidWorks; FEA: ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN.
- Experience with stress, fatigue analysis, and design optimization.
- DFMA, GD&T, tolerance stackups, and structural layout knowledge.
🎁 Benefits
- Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity.
- Equity opportunities; comprehensive benefits package.
- Equal opportunity employer; accommodations available on request.
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