Senior Engineer, Component
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
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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.
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Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will help build and scale Component Engineering as one of the function's first dedicated hires. You'll define quality and certification baselines for EEE components, qualify and up-screen parts through environmental and bench-top testing, own component data in PLM and the ECAD library, support failure analysis, manage lifecycle changes, and work with supply chain and suppliers on alternates and second sourcing.
Requirements
- B.S. in an engineering, physics or materials science
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Deep knowledge of EEE components
- Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management, ECAD tools and structured component libraries
- Strong judgment in balancing performance, cost and supply chain risk
- Ability to lead technical discussions and influence design decisions across teams in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Responsibilities
- Establish and scale Component Engineering processes, tools, and standards
- Define baseline quality and certification requirements for EEE components across the XBAT aircraft
- Qualify and up-screen EEE components for aerospace applications, driving environmental and bench-top testing
- Own component data and governance in PLM and the ECAD part library
- Contribute to component failure analysis and root cause efforts
- Monitor and assess PCNs and lifecycle changes (NRND/EOL) and drive mitigation
- Support supply chain with alternate part evaluations and second-sourcing strategies
- Engage directly with suppliers to resolve technical questions
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity