# Flight Sciences Engineer, Aerodynamic Design (R6357) 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: Mid level
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $120K to $225K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-20
- Apply by: 2026-12-04
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/d420a314-2822-4b17-97e7-6c387f25f047?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-staff-engineer-flight-sciences-design-ranger-r6357/

## About the role

As a Flight Sciences Engineer, Design, you will drive aircraft programs to success with aerodynamic design contributions, CFD analyses, aircraft performance modeling, wind tunnel testing, and flight test data analysis. Your expertise will be critical in ensuring that our aircraft achieve optimal aerodynamic efficiency, stability, and performance across a variety of operational conditions. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- 5+ years of experience in aerodynamics or conceptual design on air vehicle programs with a Bachelor’s degree, or 4 years with a Master’s degree, or 2 years with a PhD, or equivalent work experience
- Familiarity with CFD software and techniques
- Familiarity with basic aerodynamic tool development in Python / MATLAB
- Experience in aircraft sizing and conceptual design
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
- Proven ability to deliver high-quality solutions in fast-paced, dynamic environments

Tags: X-BAT Engineering - Flight Sciences

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-staff-engineer-flight-sciences-design-ranger-r6357/