Staff Engineer, Aircraft Configuration Design - Ranger (R6298) is open at Shield AI in Seattle, WA, US. The posting gives a salary of $176K - $264K. Posted on Oct 29, 2026, and still on Shield AI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
Shield AI is seeking an Aircraft Configuration Design Engineer to support the development of next-generation autonomous unmanned air vehicles (UAVs'). In this role, you will assist in the design, optimization, and integration of aircraft configurations, ensuring that vehicle aerodynamics, structures, propulsion, and mission systems are harmonized for performance, manufacturability, and operational effectiveness…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Shield AI’s careers page.
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