Senior Propulsion Design Engineer (R4641)
Shield AI · Seattle, Washington
CHECKED 6H AGO
Defenseonsitesenior$130k–$200k
At a glance
Highlights
- Develop propulsion hardware for X-BAT UAV powered by low-bypass turbofan.
- Own components from layout through production, test, and flight operations.
- Work across engine, fuel, oil, and bleed air systems end-to-end.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on, detail-oriented propulsion engineer who thrives in cross-functional build-and-fly environments and cares about delivering flight-ready hardware for defense missions.
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