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Engineer II, Propulsion - Engine Performance (R5907)

Shield AI · Dallas, Texas

CHECKED 7H AGO

Defenseonsitemid-level$94k–$142k
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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
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