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Lead survivability engineering for autonomous aircraft: design and optimize low-observable features, perform EM signature modeling and RCS testing, partner with multidisciplinary teams and materials scientists, translate threats into survivability requirements, and support assessments and milestone decisions throughout the program lifecycle.

Lead design and prototype of generative AI experiences to accelerate autonomy development; drive UX for Hivemind Generative AI; collaborate with CTO and Hivemind product leads; conduct user research and competitive analysis; build prototypes and reference implementations that integrate with web and mission-planning systems.

Perform finite element modeling and analyses (static, modal, fatigue, vibration) for UAV structures; validate results with hand calculations; support structural test planning, data analysis, load definition, and cross-functional design optimization to ensure lightweight, safe airframe performance.

Become an expert in the Hivemind autonomy stack, create and deliver hands-on technical training, develop training materials and documentation, support customer debugging, and collaborate with product and engineering to improve adoption and training practices. Role includes ~30% travel for in-person customer engagements.

Lead and grow a 5–10 engineer autonomy integration team for V-BAT/X-BAT, owning delivery, hiring, mentoring, and technical health. Drive integration of autonomy software (mission behaviors, VTOL transitions, multi-agent coordination), collaborate tightly with aircraft, perception, and capability teams, run ICDs and field tests, and support live exercises and deployments (20–30% travel).

Lead design and development of primary and secondary structural components for next-generation UAVs, owning the full lifecycle from concept to production. Perform and guide linear/nonlinear FEA, stress and fatigue analysis, material selection (composites, aluminum), and structural validation testing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams for integration, manufacturability, and certification, mentor junior engineers, and improve design and configuration management processes.

Define and operationalize company-wide engineering design standards for aerospace programs (VBAT, XBAT). Standardize CAD, drawing quality, design/analysis workflows, documentation, EBOM/MBOM handoffs, and configuration management. Partner with engineering leaders to scale engineering excellence, influence cross-discipline design decisions, and improve consistency without blocking execution.

Deploy and integrate Shield AI's Hivemind autonomy software with customers worldwide, provide technical support and training, develop autonomy applications using the enterprise SDK, assist sales and post-sales integration, document solutions, and collaborate with product engineering to resolve customer issues.

Lead product definition, roadmap, and adoption for the CTOs agentic AI portfolio. Translate strategy into requirements, KPIs, and milestones; run discovery, prioritize backlogs, instrument usage, and shepherd incubation-to-handoff for AI/dev platforms and foundation-model tooling.

Lead design and development of aerostructures from concept through production, ensuring structural integrity, manufacturability, and system integration. Manage cross-functional teams, apply composite and metallic structural knowledge, oversee release processes, and support testing and production readiness for autonomous aircraft.