Shield AI is seeking an Aircraft Configuration Design Engineer to support the development of next-generation autonomous unmanned air vehicles (UAVs'). In this role, you will assist in the design, optimization, and integration of aircraft configurations, ensuring that vehicle aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and mission systems are harmonized for performance, manufacturability, and operational effectiveness.

This position is ideal for a mechanical or aerospace engineer with a passion for cutting edge aircraft design, multi-disciplinary systems integration, and iterative prototyping in a fast-paced defense technology environment.

Assist in the conceptual and preliminary design of Shield AI’s newest UAV platforms, ensuring optimal aerodynamic and structural configurations.

Support aircraft sizing, weight estimation, and trade studies to evaluate different airframe configurations.

Work with multi-disciplinary engineering teams (mechanical, electrical, propulsion, avionics) to ensure seamless system integration.

Develop and refine 3D CAD models of aircraft structures, subsystems, and flight critical components.

Perform basic aerodynamic and structural analysis using computational tools to assess feasibility and performance impacts.

Participate in design reviews, system trade studies, and prototype development efforts.

Support rapid prototyping and wind tunnel testing of scaled models to validate design concepts.

Assist in requirements development, documentation, and verification planning for aircraft subsystems.

Ensure designs comply with manufacturing feasibility, mission requirements, and aerospace industry standards.

Work closely with manufacturing and production teams to transition designs from concept to prototype and full-scale production.

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