Head of Aircraft Quality (R6146)
Shield AI · Seattle, Washington
CHECKED 7H AGO
Defenseonsitedirector$260k–$390k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead X-BAT from prototype builds through launch to rate production.
- Build the aircraft quality organization for new X-Forge 3 facility.
- Own QMS, inspection and nonconformance management for X-BAT.
Ideal candidate
A hands-on, technically credible quality leader who thrives building scalable systems from scratch. You stay decisive under schedule pressure, challenge senior stakeholders constructively, and care about delivering flawless aircraft.
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