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Aerodynamics & Performance Engineer (R5732)

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and

Company

Shield AI

Location

Dallas, Texas

Status

Open

Posted

2026-08-27T01:56:44.809+00:00

Shield AI is hiring a senior aerospace engineer in Dallas, on-site, full-time, to own flight performance, endurance and mass properties for the V-BAT aircraft. The person becomes technical authority on aircraft performance, turning flight dynamics, configuration and environmental conditions into validated models that guide design decisions, payload integration and autonomous flight software. Work spans design, propulsion, guidance and controls, flight test and go-to-market teams. The posting asks for someone to improve aircraft capability and reliability; it lists no salary, visa or relocation details.