Senior Staff Engineer, Structures - Launch Recovery Vehicle (R4765)
Shield AI · Dallas, TX · X-BAT Division
senior
software engineering
Staff Engineer
tech_leadership
· Posted Apr 7, 2026
$160,000 – $240,000
USD per-year-salary
Skills
About this role
Shield AI is hiring a senior-level Staff Engineer in the software engineering function based in Dallas, TX. The posting calls out experience with Agile. Compensation is listed at $160,000–$240,000 per-year-salary.
- Role
- Staff Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Dallas, TX
- Department
- X-BAT Division
- Posted
- Apr 7, 2026
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Job description
from Shield AI careersFounded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
Shield AI is pioneering the development of AI-powered autonomous aircraft for national defense, pushing the boundaries of aerospace innovation. Our next gen UAS is a next-generation, high-endurance unmanned system designed for deployment in complex, contested environments.
We are seeking a Structures Design Engineer to lead the design, development, and testing of a novel launch and recovery system for our next gen UAS. This role is instrumental in creating robust, field-deployable support systems that enable aircraft operations, maintenance, and sustainment in military environments.
This position requires deep expertise in mechanical design, structural analysis, and aerospace ground systems. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and flight operations teams to develop innovative support solutions that enhance mission effectiveness and operational efficiency.
What you'll do:
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