Shield AI
Staff Engineer, M&P (R6072)
$160K–$240K
Seattle, Washington +2 · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Sep 24, 2026
- Location
- Seattle, Washington
San Diego, California
Dallas, Texas
About the job
Develops, qualifies, and implements materials and manufacturing processes for flight-critical autonomous aircraft hardware from concept through production.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain material, manufacturing process, and QA inspection specifications.
- Design and implement qualification test plans and support environmental qualification testing.
- Coordinate with suppliers and multifunctional teams on process implementation, material selection, and nonconformance disposition.
What they ask for
- Working knowledge of relevant industry standards, manufacturing processes, material properties, characterization methods, and failure mechanisms.
- Experience designing and executing tests and deriving material specifications from results.
- Experience with composite materials, including prepreg systems and secondary bonding.
- Experience developing process specifications and collaborating with multifunctional teams.
Nice to have
- Experience with fatigue testing or DADT testing.
- Experience with non-destructive inspection.
Pay
USD 160,000–240,000 base salary
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