Shield AI
Chief Engineer, Air Vehicle Lead - Ranger
$250K–$340K
Seattle, Washington +1 · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 6, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
San Diego, California - Experience
- 15+ years of relevant aircraft development experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
About the job
Leads the technical development of the Ranger aircraft from requirements and architecture through design, testing, and production.
What you'll do
- Own aircraft architecture, technical performance, integration, and design integrity across the development lifecycle.
- Lead multidisciplinary engineering, system-level trades, risk management, and hands-on design and test activities.
- Partner with manufacturing, suppliers, and other teams to integrate systems and transition the aircraft into production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 15+ years of relevant aircraft development experience, including significant technical leadership on complex aerospace programs.
- Experience leading an air vehicle or major aircraft system through multiple development phases; broad aircraft-development knowledge and hands-on technical leadership.
- Ability to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the program.
Nice to have
- Master's degree or higher.
Pay
USD 250,000–340,000 per-year-salary; base salary
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