Shield AI
Senior Engineer Propulsion - Engine Performance (R5907)
$117K–$176K
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in a mechanical or aerospace engineering role focused on engine performance or calibration.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; M.S. or Ph.D. preferred.
About the job
Own engine calibration and performance for V-BAT reciprocating engines, from test planning and ECU tuning through data analysis, troubleshooting, and flight-test validation.
What you'll do
- Define and execute calibration test plans and acceptance criteria across dynamometer, bench, and flight tests.
- Tune ECU settings and analyze torque, power, fuel consumption, and test data to improve performance, efficiency, and reliability.
- Lead engine troubleshooting and root-cause investigations; maintain calibration documentation and support performance model refinement.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in a mechanical or aerospace engineering role focused on engine performance or calibration.
- Hands-on reciprocating engine experience, electronically controlled fuel injection experience, and ECU configuration/calibration experience with ownership of calibration decisions.
- U.S. Citizenship or ability to comply with ITAR requirements.
Nice to have
- Background in air-cooled engines, particularly aviation two-stroke platforms; dynamometer test-cell experience.
- Python or MATLAB proficiency, or experience developing tools for engine performance analysis and calibration.
Pay
USD 117,000–176,000 per-year-salary (base salary)
Tools
reciprocating (piston) engines, ECU, electronically controlled fuel injectors, dynamometer test cells, Python, MATLAB
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