Aerostructures Design Engineer II (R4953)

Shield AI · United States · X-BAT Division

mid operations Systems Engineer ic · Posted May 27, 2026
$88,000 – $130,000
USD per-year-salary

About this role

Shield AI is hiring a mid-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in United States. Compensation is listed at $88,000–$130,000 per-year-salary.

Role
Systems Engineer
Function
operations
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Employment
Full-time
Location
United States
Department
X-BAT Division
Posted
May 27, 2026

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Job description

from Shield AI careers
Founded 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 seeking an Aerostructures Design Engineer II to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will design and develop high-performance structural components from concept through production release.

You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace mechanical engineer who thrives in hands-on design environments and is eager to take increasing ownership of flight-critical designs.

What you'll do:

  • Design and develop structural components and assemblies for Shield AI’s next-generation UAV platform, supporting both primary and secondary aircraft structures.
  • Execute all stages of the design lifecycle including conceptual development, initial CAD modeling, detailed design, and drawing release.
    • This is an excerpt. Read the full job description on Shield AI careers →
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