Aerospace Engineer jobs in Texas

Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $170,000 – $260,000

Shield AI seeks a Senior Staff Engineer specializing in structures and vibration analysis for their autonomous aircraft and defense systems. This role suits experienced engineers with deep expertise in structural mechanics and dynamics who want to contribute to advanced autonomous vehicle development.

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Axiom Space

Houston, TX

Axiom Space is hiring a senior engineer to lead the design and delivery of propellant feed and pressure control systems for their commercial space station, from initial requirements through flight qualification. This role suits experienced propulsion engineers who want hands-on technical ownership of complex spacecraft hardware while leading cross-functional teams in a fast-paced commercial space environment.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $115,000 – $175,000

This role owns the flight performance and mass properties models for Shield AI's V-BAT aircraft, working across design, propulsion, and autonomous systems teams to validate performance and guide design decisions. It suits an experienced aerospace engineer who can translate between aircraft dynamics, configuration, and flight software requirements.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $171,456 – $257,184

This is a staff-level mechanical engineering role focused entirely on designing and owning landing gear systems for advanced aircraft in a classified defense program. The engineer will work independently on structural design, mechanism optimization, supplier management, and rapid prototyping in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

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