Staff Engineer, Fuel Systems - Ranger (R6299)
Shield AI · Seattle, Washington
DefenseonsiteStaff$170k–$260k
At a glance
Highlights
- Own the aircraft fuel system as Responsible Engineer from concept to flight.
- Help field a next-generation aircraft system for Project Ranger.
- Transition concepts into operational capability for operators quickly.
Ideal candidate
Hands-on, ownership-driven engineer who thrives in fast-paced aircraft development. Motivated by rapid decision-making and getting meaningful capability into operators' hands quickly.
Requirements
- Strong thermofluid fundamentals and engineering judgment
- Own fuel system technical execution from requirements through flight and operational support
- Comfortable solving complex problems in an accelerated aircraft development environment
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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