Shield AI
Propulsion Engineer, Fleet Support (R5005)
Dallas, Texas · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years in aircraft, rotorcraft, unmanned aircraft system, or propulsion engineering.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
About the job
Serves as the propulsion engineering lead for escalated V-BAT fleet issues, diagnosing failures and coordinating corrective actions to improve reliability.
What you'll do
- Troubleshoot propulsion, engine, fuel, oil, and mechanical issues in fielded aircraft.
- Analyze flight, maintenance, inspection, and teardown data to identify failure modes and recommend corrective actions.
- Develop troubleshooting and repair guidance, and partner with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and supplier teams on reliability improvements.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 6+ years of experience in aircraft, rotorcraft, unmanned aircraft system, or propulsion engineering.
- Hands-on experience with engine and associated systems, thermal behavior, vibration, and mechanical root-cause analysis; experience troubleshooting fielded hardware and analyzing technical data.
- Ability to possess a Secret DoD security clearance as required by customers.
Nice to have
- Experience with heavy-fuel or small-aircraft propulsion systems.
- Experience supporting deployed, expeditionary, or maritime systems; corrective action, reliability improvement, or supplier-quality coordination.
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