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Propulsion Engineer, Fleet Support (R5005)

Shield AI· Aircraft Operations Division – Customer Operations
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Dallas, TX$110k - $170kFull Time EmployeePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior Propulsion Engineer serving as propulsion SME for the V-BAT Fleet Support team. Acts as customer-facing engineering lead for escalated propulsion issues, bridging Fleet Support with core propulsion, vehicle, manufacturing, and quality engineering to diagnose issues, drive root cause, and improve fleet reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the propulsion SME for Fleet Support and the primary engineering point of contact for propulsion-related escalations.
  • Diagnose and resolve engine performance issues, including hard starts, unstable operation, power loss, thermal excursions, endurance degradation, and intermittent behavior.
  • Troubleshoot engine mechanical and hardware issues, including vibration, wear, leaks, mounting or interface issues, actuator concerns, and component failures.
  • Investigate fuel and oil system issues, including pressure, flow, filtration, contamination, venting, priming, lubrication, and thermal-management problems.
  • Analyze flight data, maintenance records, teardown findings, and field reports to identify failure modes and define corrective actions.
  • Develop troubleshooting procedures, inspection criteria, repair guidance, and return-to-service recommendations for Fleet Support personnel and customers.
  • Partner with propulsion, air vehicle, quality, manufacturing, and supplier teams to drive permanent corrective actions and reliability improvements.
  • Capture recurring fleet issues and translate them into engineering recommendations, service actions, and long-term design improvements.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 6+ years of experience in aircraft, rotorcraft, unmanned aircraft system, or propulsion engineering.
  • Strong hands-on experience with engine systems, fuel systems, oil systems, thermal behavior, vibration, and mechanical root-cause analysis.
  • Experience troubleshooting fielded hardware and working from ambiguous or incomplete failure reports.
  • Ability to analyze technical data from flight, test, maintenance, and inspection activities.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills in cross-functional and customer-facing environments.
  • Ability to possess a Secret DoD security clearance as required by customers

Skills

Required:Propulsion engineeringEngine performance diagnosticsTroubleshooting fielded hardwareData analysis from flight/test/maintenanceCross-functional communicationSecurity clearance

Benefits

  • Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
  • Temporary employee offer package: pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
  • Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location
  • All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
  • Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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