# Senior Engineer, Aerospace (R5002)
**Company:** [Shield AI](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/shield-ai)
**Location:** Dallas, TX
**Salary:** $110K-$170K
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** MATLAB, Python, Aerodynamics, Stability & Control, 6Dof Model Development, Wind Tunnel Testing, Flying Qualities Analysis, Propulsion Integration, Aircraft Planform Optimization
**Posted:** 2026-05-23
> Senior aerospace engineer on the Flight Sciences team leading wind tunnel testing, 6DOF aerodynamic model development, and air data system integration for unmanned aircraft.
## Job Description
## Responsibilities
- Drive Wind Tunnel Testing: Play a key role in supporting an aggressive wind tunnel test campaign by defining requirements, overseeing model fabrication, and developing run plans that yield actionable aerodynamic insights.
- Develop High-Fidelity Models: Synthesize wind tunnel and numerical data into comprehensive aerodynamic models (including propulsion, hinge moment, and flexibility effects) used across the enterprise for mission-critical simulation and analysis.
- Enable Safe Separation: Develop the specialized tools and methodologies required for internal and external stores separation analysis.
- Integrate Air Data Systems: Partner with cross-disciplinary teams to define sensor locations, system architecture and calibration algorithms that meet accuracy and redundancy requirements.
- Create System Level Solutions: Solve multifaceted design challenges by collaborating with structures, avionics, and propulsion teams to create highly optimized, balanced solutions.

## Requirements
- B.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent technical field)
- 3+ years of experience in Stability & Control, with a mastery of aerodynamics, 6DOF model development, and flying qualities analysis
- Proven experience in wind tunnel testing and translating experimental data into simulation environments

## Nice-to-Haves
- Proficiency in developing custom software or scripting (e.g., MATLAB, Python) to automate workflows and maximize team throughput
- Experience with optimization of aircraft planforms and control suite which provide adequate stability and maneuverability, particularly for tailless aircraft or non-traditional configurations
- Expertise in the unique stability and control challenges associated with high-performance aero-propulsion integration
- A proven ability to take on complex, ill-defined assignments and deliver creative, "best-value" engineering solutions
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