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Senior Propulsion Design Engineer at Shield AI

Department: X-BAT Division

Compensation

$130,000 – $200,000/yr

Setup
On-site
Location
Seattle, Washington
Type
Full-time
Level
senior
Posted

Description

Shield AI is hiring a Senior Propulsion Design Engineer to design, release, test, and support propulsion hardware for its X-BAT UAV platform, including engine, fuel, oil, and bleed air systems. The role covers CAD modeling and GD&T, manufacturing and build support, test instrumentation, design validation, configuration management, and cross-functional design reviews. Candidates need a bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or a related engineering discipline, at least five years of aerospace hardware design experience, NX proficiency, and U.S. citizenship or ITAR compliance; UAV jet propulsion, FEA/ANSYS, Python, and security clearance experience are preferred.

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