Senior Staff Engineer, Aerospace (R5082)

Shield AI•Dallas, TX

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Flight Sciences team at Shield AI integrates stability & control, aerodynamics, performance, and aero-propulsion to redefine the limits of unmanned aviation. As a member of this team, you will bridge the gap between theoretical design and flight testing. We aren't just analyzing data; we are building the future of autonomous flight. If you thrive in high-tempo, collaborative environments where your work moves quickly from concept to reality, we want you on our team.

Requirements

B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical field).
15+ years of experience in Stability & Control, with specific expertise in flying qualities analysis, flight test planning/execution and requirements compliance.
Extensive experience with all phases of flight test including planning, cross discipline integration, control room procedures, execution and final certification.
Ability to develop customized tools that can be used for flying qualities analysis, plotting and simulation.
A demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to a high standard, and being kind to others.

Nice To Haves

Expert level understanding of the dependencies between the control laws and the fundamental stability and control characteristics of the aircraft.
First-hand knowledge of the steps required to take a high performance military aircraft from preliminary design through flight test.
A proven ability to work closely with others.

Responsibilities

Work closely with the Guidance and Control (GNC) team to optimize control usage and verify the X-BAT flying qualities are suitable for the intended mission.
Coordinate with other flight sciences disciplines, and Test & Evaluation team, to develop an integrated test approach that results in certification of the X-BAT in a safe and efficient manner.
Partner with cross-disciplinary teams to define sensor locations, system architecture and calibration algorithms that meet accuracy and redundancy requirements
Champion the development of tools and flight test aids that will be used to update/validate aerodynamic models using flight test results.
Work with a team of flight sciences engineers to plan and execute a variety of wind tunnel tests and integrate the results into a 6DOF Aerodynamic database.