# Staff Engineer, Aircraft Configuration Design (R5830)

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

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/a32b4bc3-707d-4fb8-b28f-7f4b90edaff2

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

- Employment type: full time
- Seniority: Senior
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Salary: 144000 – 210000 USD per year

## Summary

Shield AI is seeking an aircraft configuration design engineer to optimize aerodynamic, structural, propulsion, and mission systems integration for autonomous UAVs in a defense-tech setting. This role suits mechanical or aerospace engineers who thrive on multi-disciplinary systems work and rapid prototyping in fast-paced environments.

_Our summary, not Shield AI's wording._

## Skills named

Systems Integration

## Required

- mechanical or aerospace engineering background
- aircraft configuration design experience
- multi-disciplinary systems integration
- iterative prototyping

Apply on Shield AI's site: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/f22dd41e-b4e7-4466-88f8-021e7de28087/apply