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Senior Engineer Propulsion - Engine Performance (R5907)

Shield AI · Dallas, Texas

CHECKED 7H AGO

Defenseonsitesenior$117k–$176k
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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
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