Strategic Sourcing Manager - Mechanical (R5858)
Shield AI · Dallas, Texas
CHECKED 6H AGO
Defenseonsitemanager$130k–$200k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead sourcing for airframe structures, landing gear and propulsion hardware.
- Support new product introduction and production ramp-up for aircraft programs.
- Work on Hivemind autonomy, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft technologies.
Ideal candidate
Aerospace sourcing leader who thrives owning complex, flight-critical suppliers independently. Collaborative partner motivated by mission-driven defense tech and scaling hardware from development to production.
Requirements
- Strong aerospace or defense sourcing experience
- Able to independently manage complex, flight-critical suppliers
- Able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
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