Structural Analysis Engineer II
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 structural, fatigue, modal, and vibration analyses for UAV components. You will validate results with hand calculations and test data, define loads and design margins, optimize structures with design engineers, develop validation plans, and present technical recommendations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- 2+ years of experience in structural analysis, finite element modeling, or aircraft loads analysis
- Experience with FEA tools such as ANSYS, NASTRAN, or HyperWorks
- Ability to perform structural strength, stability, and fatigue hand calculations
- Knowledge of composite materials and lightweight aerospace structures
- Familiarity with static, vibration, and fatigue mechanical testing
- Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Excel, MATLAB, or Python
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
- Develop 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
- Align structural requirements with system performance goals
- Improve structural analysis methodologies, tools, and practices
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity