Staff Engineer, Quality (R4840)
Shield AI · Seattle, Washington
CHECKED 6H AGO
Defenseonsitestaff$149k–$223k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead quality initiatives for advanced autonomous aircraft from design to production.
- Work hands-on with next-generation aerospace technology supporting real operations.
- Shape quality strategy and drive improvements for reliable, safe flight systems.
Ideal candidate
A hands-on quality leader passionate about aerospace reliability and safety who thrives partnering across engineering and manufacturing to shape strategy and mentor others.
Requirements
- Experience developing and maintaining quality systems aligned to AS9100 standards
- Experience leading root cause investigations and corrective and preventive actions
- Experience with NPI, control plans and inspection strategies
- Experience using data-driven methods to monitor and improve manufacturing performance
- Experience partnering with engineering, manufacturing and suppliers and mentoring teams
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