Senior Propulsion Design Engineer
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
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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 design, release, and support propulsion hardware across engine, fuel, oil, and bleed-air systems. You will develop NX models and drawings, support production builds and test campaigns, perform engineering analyses, manage configurations and BOMs, and participate in design reviews and root-cause investigations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
- 5+ years of aerospace hardware-design experience, preferably in propulsion systems
- Proficiency in CAD modeling and drawing creation with GD&T
- Experience resolving build issues with production, technicians, and machine shops
- Understanding of design for manufacturing, machining limitations, tolerance stack-ups, and assembly workflows
- Hands-on experience supporting hardware builds and test integration
- U.S. citizenship or ability to comply with ITAR requirements
Responsibilities
- Own the design and release of propulsion hardware for engine, fuel, oil, and bleed-air systems
- Develop and maintain CAD models, drawings, and assemblies using Siemens NX and GD&T
- Translate propulsion requirements into manufacturable, testable, flight-ready hardware
- Support builds, resolve non-conformances, and drive iterative improvements with production and machine shops
- Support test campaigns through hardware design, instrumentation accommodation, and iteration
- Apply engineering analysis to sizing, load cases, and design validation
- Support configuration management, BOM control, and change processes
- Participate in design reviews, interface control, and root-cause investigations
Benefits
- Bonus
- Benefits
- Equity
- Temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment