Shield AI
Propulsion Engineering Technician (R6045)
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
About the job
Designs and builds propulsion test equipment, conducts engine and system tests, and documents results to support engineering R&D.
What you'll do
- Design, fabricate, maintain, and operate propulsion test setups, fixtures, instrumentation, and hardware.
- Develop and execute test plans and procedures, including propulsion and cross-functional test campaigns.
- Analyze and document test results and provide feedback to engineering teams.
What they ask for
- Proven experience designing and/or executing engineering test setups/fixtures and test campaigns.
- Ability to self-direct test planning and execution with minimal supervision.
- Hands-on hardware or avionics fabrication experience, including machining, 3D printing, adhesive bonding, and/or wiring harnesses.
- Proficiency with precision tools, calibrated measurement equipment, power tools, thread specifications, and torque procedures.
Nice to have
- Experience in aerospace propulsion or engine development; working knowledge of piston engines, preferably two-stroke.
- Experience with avionics, instrumentation, data acquisition, or R&D testing; command line syntax or microcontroller programming is also noted.
Pay
USD 29–44 per-hour-wage
Tools
3D printing, Arduino
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