# Senior Staff Engineer, Survivability Materials

Hiring organization: [Shield AI](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/shield-ai)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/199f40c2-4812-49f5-a586-53ef5168c4a8

Listed on Shield AI's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Salary: 170000 – 250000 USD per year

## Summary

Shield AI is seeking a materials engineer to lead the selection and implementation of signature-control and radar-absorbing materials for autonomous aircraft designed to operate in contested environments. This role suits someone with expertise in specialty coatings, electromagnetic characterization, and aerospace manufacturing who can bridge survivability analysis, design, and production teams.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Required

- Lead selection and qualification of low-observable materials
- Specify and implement materials for autonomous aircraft
- Work across survivability, design, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams
- Ensure materials meet signature-performance requirements while remaining producible and inspectable

## Nice to have

- Experience with lifecycle sustainment and material durability

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/c3703339-0aa5-4d0d-92f9-4c2e2882f7a4/apply