# Senior Staff Engineer, Aerostructures Stress Analyst (R5845) at Shield AI

- Company: Shield AI
- What the company does: Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://shield.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $170K to $260K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-24
- Apply by: 2026-11-08
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/bf87cf78-29a3-4f20-9601-bfe2d66f8173?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-senior-staff-engineer-aerostructures-stress-analyst-r5845/

## About the role

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai . Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- 10+ years of experience in structural analysis, aircraft structures, or aerospace systems
- Strong expertise with FEA tools (ANSYS, NASTRAN, HyperWorks, or similar)
- Advanced proficiency in hand calculations for strength, stability, fatigue, and damage tolerance
- Significant experience with composite and lightweight aerospace structures
- Experience supporting structural testing, model correlation, and flight test validation

Tags: X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures

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