Technician 4 Quality Engineering

Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.

San Diego, United States
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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Skills

Candidate Availability

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About the Role

You will perform inspections, testing, and quality verification for mechanical and electrical systems. You will troubleshoot failures, support root-cause investigations, collect and analyze quality and test data, document nonconformances and corrective actions, assist with validation and environmental testing, and improve inspection methods and product reliability with engineering and production teams.

Requirements

  • 3 or more years of experience in quality inspection, test technician, manufacturing, or engineering support roles
  • Experience using calipers, multimeters, torque tools, and other inspection equipment
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and technical documentation
  • Troubleshooting and organizational skills in hardware development or production environments
  • Experience documenting quality issues, test results, and inspection data

Responsibilities

  • Perform inspections, testing, and quality verification across mechanical and electrical systems
  • Support failure investigations, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
  • Collect, document, and analyze quality and test data
  • Track nonconformances, corrective actions, and quality documentation
  • Support validation and environmental testing, including setup, instrumentation, and data capture
  • Improve quality processes, inspection methods, and product reliability with engineering and production teams

Benefits

  • Bonus
  • Benefits
  • Equity
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