Senior Engineer Structural Analyst
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
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About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will build finite element models and perform static, modal, fatigue, and vibration analyses of UAV structures. You will validate results with hand calculations, optimize airframe structures with design engineers, support structural testing, analyze telemetry and test data, and document technical recommendations.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of structural analysis, finite element modeling, or aircraft loads analysis experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or 3 years with a Master’s degree
- Mechanical, aerospace, or related engineering degree
- FEA tool experience
- Structural strength and stability hand-calculation ability
- Composite material and lightweight aerospace structure knowledge
- Mechanical testing familiarity
- Data analysis tool proficiency
Responsibilities
- Build and refine finite element models for UAV components
- Perform static, modal, fatigue, and vibration analyses
- Validate FEA results with hand calculations
- Optimize airframe structures for weight, strength, and manufacturability
- Support structural-validation test plans
- Analyze flight telemetry and structural-test data
- Define load cases, material properties, and design margins
- Document and present structural analysis reports and recommendations
Benefits
- Bonus
- Equity