Shield AI
Staff Engineer, Propulsion (R5899)
Seattle, Washington · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Experience
- 7+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
About the job
Owns propulsion hardware and engine integration for an autonomous aircraft, from requirements and procurement through testing, flight, and operational support.
What you'll do
- Lead propulsion hardware design, supplier engagement, integration, and procurement against performance and mission requirements.
- Plan and conduct propulsion tests; analyze ground and flight data, investigate failures, and drive corrective actions.
- Coordinate across engineering, manufacturing, test, and flight teams, while mentoring engineers and technicians.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- 7+ years of aerospace propulsion development, integration, test, or flight operations experience, including ownership of complex aerospace hardware.
- Strong gas turbine propulsion fundamentals and hands-on experience with hardware integration, instrumentation, testing, flight support, and failure investigations.
- Proficiency in Python or similar tools for engineering analysis, data reduction, and model correlation; U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.
Nice to have
- Experience with high-performance gas turbine engines, engine suppliers, engine controls, or propulsion and flight-control integration.
- Familiarity with GFSSP, REFPROP, ANSYS, FEA, CFD, Siemens NX, or Teamcenter; M.S. or Ph.D. in a related engineering discipline.
Tools
Python, GFSSP, REFPROP, ANSYS, FEA, CFD, Siemens NX, Teamcenter
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