Director, Structures - Design (R5047)
shieldai· X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures
About this role
Founded in 2015, 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 and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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 was founded to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems. We are building the world’s best AI pilot and the aircraft that enable autonomy at scale. Our technology operates in complex, contested environments where GPS and communications may be denied, degraded, or unavailable.
The technology we build demands cross-functional teaming and collaborative execution to solve the hardest problems in autonomy, aerospace engineering, and robotics. Engineers at Shield AI do not work in silos — they work shoulder-to-shoulder across disciplines to rapidly move from concept to flight-ready systems deployed in the real world.
X-BAT represents the next generation of autonomous airpower: a runway-independent, AI-piloted aircraft designed to execute missions in highly contested environments. Powered by Hivemind, Shield AI’s combat-proven autonomy stack, X-BAT combines long-range performance, survivability, and autonomous mission execution into a scalable operational platform.
As Director of Aerostructures for X-BAT, you will lead the strategy, architecture, development, integration, and scaling of advanced aircraft structures across one of the most ambitious autonomous aviation programs in the industry. You will oversee multidisciplinary structural engineering teams responsible for metallic and composite primary structures, subsystem integration, manufacturability, structural analysis, and flight-worthy execution from prototype through production.
This role requires a technically elite aerospace leader who thrives in fast-moving environments, can build and scale high-performing engineering organizations, and is energized by solving complex problems that directly impact national security.
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What is the salary for the Director, Structures - Design (R5047) role at shieldai?
The listed salary for this Director, Structures - Design (R5047) position at shieldai is USD 210K–320K. This is an Full Time Employee role.
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This Director, Structures - Design (R5047) role at shieldai is based in Dallas, Texas. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Director, Structures - Design (R5047) role at shieldai full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full Time Employee position. It is posted as a Director, Structures - Design (R5047) role in the X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures department at shieldai.
Which team or department does the Director, Structures - Design (R5047) at shieldai belong to?
This Director, Structures - Design (R5047) position is part of the X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures department at shieldai. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Director, Structures - Design (R5047) job at shieldai posted?
This Director, Structures - Design (R5047) position at shieldai was posted on Jun 11, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Director, Structures - Design (R5047)
shieldai · 💰 USD 210K–320K
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