Staff Structural Analyst (R3263)

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Shield AI

Compensation

$194k - $291k/per-year-salary

San Diego, California

On-site

Posted January 16, 2026

Job Description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

Shield AI is seeking a Principal Structural Analyst to provide technical leadership for the structural analysis and validation of advanced UAV platforms. In this role, you will serve as a subject-matter expert for airframe structures, guiding analysis strategy, mentoring engineers, and ensuring structural integrity across the full aircraft lifecycle—from concept through flight test and production.

This role is ideal for engineers with 15+ years of experience who have led complex aerospace programs and are comfortable owning structural analysis direction, influencing design tradeoffs, and partnering closely with program and engineering leadership.

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