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Engineering Technician 4, Quality Assurance (R5977)

Shield AI· Aircraft Operations Division – Quality
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Hybrid (Remote)$35/hr - $53/hrFull Time EmployeePosted 4w ago

About the role

Engineering Technician supporting XBAT prototype ground and flight testing by verifying hardware quality, identifying issues, and ensuring prototype configurations meet requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Perform in-process, final, pre-test, and post-test inspections of XBAT prototype hardware.
  • Inspect mechanical, electrical, structural, composite, and electromechanical assemblies using appropriate measurement equipment.
  • Verify hardware configuration, workmanship, dimensions, torque, installation, and traceability against engineering requirements.
  • Support ground and flight test readiness by verifying required inspections and documentation are complete.
  • Inspect and document hardware condition following testing, including damage, failures, and abnormal conditions.
  • Collect objective evidence such as measurements, photographs, and inspection results to support engineering investigations.
  • Identify, document, and contain nonconformances; support MRB, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
  • Work directly with Quality, Manufacturing, Test, and Design Engineering to resolve prototype quality issues.
  • Support development and improvement of inspection plans, checklists, acceptance criteria, and quality processes.
  • Maintain accurate inspection, configuration, and quality records for serialized prototype hardware.
  • Identify recurring issues and provide feedback to engineering and manufacturing teams to improve product and process quality.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, aviation, or a related technical field.
  • Experience supporting prototype development or flight testing.
  • Experience with hands-on inspection, testing, manufacturing, or troubleshooting of complex aerospace hardware.
  • Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.

Skills

Required:Inspection and measurementReading engineering drawings and specifications

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 but not limited to 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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