Engineer II, Propulsion - Engine Performance (R5907)
Shield AI · Dallas, Texas
CHECKED 7H AGO
Defenseonsitemid-level$94k–$142k
At a glance
Highlights
- Own engine calibration and performance for V-BAT reciprocating engines.
- Drive test plans and performance analysis from bench through flight test.
- Accountable for torque, power, speed and fuel efficiency envelope.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on propulsion engineer who loves owning engine behavior from bench to flight and sweating power and efficiency details. Thrives working directly with hardware with minimal oversight.
Requirements
- Deep hands-on experience with reciprocating engines (four-stroke or two-stroke)
- Ability to own engine calibration decisions with minimal oversight
- Background in air-cooled or aviation two-stroke engines preferred
Lab profile
About Shield AI
Venture-backed defense-tech company building intelligent autonomy systems to protect service members and civilians.
What they build
- Hivemind autonomy software
- V-BAT aircraft
- X-BAT aircraft
Known for
- AI autonomy
- Unmanned aircraft engineering
- Aerodynamics and aerostructures
- Simulation and synthetic reality
Key facts
- Venture-backed
- Offices across U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Asia-Pacific