Senior Staff Engineer, Flight Control Actuation for UAVs
Shield
Shield AI is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to take full technical ownership of flight control actuation system design for a Group 5 UAV fighter aircraft. You will define requirements, resolve actuator trades, and drive qualified hardware from design through production support. The ideal candidate will have 8–15 years of experience in actuation design, strong systems integration skills, and a track record delivering hardware under tight timelines in accelerated aircraft programs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Shield
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