Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Field Quality (R4958)
$120K–$180K
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted May 14, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years; no alternatives stated.
About the job
Investigates field quality issues in autonomous systems and drives root-cause analysis and product reliability improvements across engineering, manufacturing, test, and field operations.
What you'll do
- Investigate field issues and conduct root-cause analysis across hardware, software, and integrated systems.
- Coordinate corrective and preventive actions, troubleshooting, validation, and issue resolution.
- Analyze reliability trends and develop metrics and reporting to improve product robustness and field-performance visibility.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of experience in quality engineering, field engineering, systems integration, manufacturing quality, or related technical roles.
- Strong experience with root-cause analysis, failure investigation, and corrective action implementation in complex hardware environments.
- Ability to diagnose system-level issues across mechanical, electrical, and software interfaces.
- Experience analyzing reliability data, defect trends, and operational performance metrics.
Nice to have
- Experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, or autonomous systems programs; familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or regulated engineering environments.
- Experience with environmental testing, system validation, or field operations support; familiarity with Python, SQL, Jira, Power BI, or Tableau.
Pay
USD 120,000–180,000 (per-year-salary), base salary
Tools
AS9100, ISO 9001, Python, SQL, Jira, Power BI, Tableau
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