Engineer II, Flight Sciences

Shield AI • Dallas, TX

9d • $90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

As a Flight Sciences Engineer, you will work across disciplines to enable aircraft design, build, test, and flight. The Flight Sciences team encompasses aerodynamics, aircraft performance, aero-propulsion, stability and control, aerodynamic modeling, wind tunnel testing, and flight testing and is responsible for designing and testing high-performance unmanned aircraft.

This role is perfect for an engineer with a solid foundation in aerodynamics or flight sciences who is eager to grow, own challenging projects, and see their work move rapidly from concept to flight. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to help build the future of autonomous aviation, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• You have a B.S. in Aerospace / Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• You have 1+ years of experience in an area of flight sciences (aerodynamics, performance, stability and control, wind tunnel / flight testing, etc
• You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others

Nice To Haves

• Experience with computational fluid dynamics
• Experience scripting or developing software
• Experience with analysis of large data sets

Responsibilities

• Support aircraft design from conceptual phase through flight
• Develop aerodynamic analyses and models for unmanned aircraft, including X-BAT and V-BAT
• Contribute to V-BAT flight sciences support through flight test data analysis and aircraft performance modeling
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including structural engineers, propulsion engineers, flight test engineers, and control systems engineers, to ensure integrated, optimized, and safe aircraft performance
• Support wind tunnel and flight test events
• Work in a fast-paced environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level