Senior Engineer Propulsion - Engine Performance (R5907)
Shield AI · Dallas, Texas
CHECKED 7H AGO
Defenseonsitesenior$117k–$176k
At a glance
Highlights
- Own engine calibration and performance for reciprocating engines powering V-BAT.
- Drive ECU tuning and performance analysis from bench through flight test.
- Own torque, power, speed and fuel efficiency across full operating envelope.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on propulsion engineer who loves owning engine performance from bench to flight and making calibration decisions independently. Drawn to defense tech and improving real-world aircraft reliability and efficiency.
Requirements
- Deep hands-on experience on reciprocating engines (four-stroke or two-stroke)
- Able to own engine calibration decisions with minimal oversight
- Hands-on experience with engine hardware, electronic fuel injection and engine control systems
- Experience with engine test stands and creating/executing engine testing strategies
- 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