Principal Propulsion Engineer
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
Investors
About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will own propulsion-component and subsystem design from concept through production release. You will create CAD models, drawings, assemblies, standards, work instructions, and design documentation. You will support manufacturing, perform engineering analysis, manage configurations and BOMs, and participate in reviews and root-cause investigations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline
- 7+ years of mechanical design experience in aerospace
- Expert CAD modeling, drawing creation, and GD&T proficiency
- Experience collaborating with production, machine shop personnel, and technicians
- Knowledge of design for manufacturing, machining, surface modeling, stack-up analysis, and fabrication limitations
- Experience creating assembly work instructions and implementing hardware-driven design changes
- Experience with configuration management, PLM systems, and BOM structures
- U.S. citizenship or ability to comply with ITAR requirements
- Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Responsibilities
- Own propulsion component and subsystem design from concept through production release
- Develop CAD models, detailed drawings, and assemblies using Siemens NX and GD&T
- Write and enforce propulsion design standards
- Support builds, resolve non-conformances, and drive iterative improvements
- Develop work instructions, assembly guidance, and design documentation
- Ensure designs are manufacturable and cost-effective
- Perform engineering analysis to support sizing, load cases, and validation
- Support configuration management, BOM control, and change processes
- Participate in design reviews, interface-control groups, and root-cause investigations
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity