Manager, Engineering - Structural Design (R5633)

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X-BAT Division

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The Aerostructures Design Manager will lead the design and development of structural components for autonomous aircraft, ensuring structural integrity and manufacturability while collaborating cross-functionally.

Eligible from: US only

Job Description

Job Description:

Shield AI is seeking an Aerostructures Design Manager to support the development of structural components for our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a contributor on the Structures team you will lead the 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 engineer with significant hands-on design experience with both composite or metallic airframes as well as demonstrated team lead experience.

Requirements

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related discipline.

8+ years of experience in aircraft structural design or closely related aerospace structures.

Experience with team leadership as a project or IPT style team lead

Experience designing and releasing structural components in development or production environments.

Working knowledge of composite and metallic structures, including fasteners, bonded joints, and load paths.

Proficiency in CAD tools (NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, or similar).

Understanding of GD&T, tolerance stackups, and DFMA principles.

Strong written and verbal technical communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to operate in fast-paced, high-ownership engineering environments.

Preferred qualifications:

M.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.

Experience supporting UAV, DoD, or aerospace full vehicle programs.

Familiarity with aerospace standards (MIL-STD, ASME Y14.5, FAA).

Experience fabricating and testing large scale aerospace structures such as wings, fuselages or similar.

Demonstrated understanding of composite manufacturing methods.

Experience using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, NASTRAN, or similar) for linear structural analysis.

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Posted on: Aug 13, 2026
Job type: Full-time
Location: Dallas, TexasOn-site

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