Sr Manager, Aerostructures Design, X-BAT
Shield AIDallasFull TimeEngineering
Remotely
aerospace engineeringproductionstructural analysisautonomycompositesflight testaerostructuresmetallic design
Job Description
📋 Description
- Lead aerostructures design organization for the X-BAT program
- Drive lightweight, manufacturable, survivable aircraft structures
- Collaborate with flight sciences, propulsion, avionics, manufacturing, autonomy, flight test, and
- Establish engineering processes, design standards, and roadmaps
- Oversee composite and metallic airframe structures, including primary load-bearing assemblies
- Build and mentor a world-class aerostructures team for rapid execution
🎯 Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering or related field
- 12+ years of aerospace structural engineering with leadership on advanced aircraft programs
- Deep expertise in primary structures, composites, metallic design, structural analysis, and
- Experience leading teams through full aircraft development cycles
- Strong understanding of loads, stress, fatigue, durability, and substantiation methodologies
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance
🎁 Benefits
- Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
- Additional transition and benefits details provided during offer