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Staff Engineer, M&P (R6072)

Shield AI· X-BAT Division – X-BAT Engineering - Aerostructures
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Seattle, WA, San Diego, CA, Dallas, TX$160k - $240kFull Time EmployeePosted 4w ago

About the role

Staff Materials & Processes Engineer to support development and production of Shield AI’s next-generation autonomous aircraft, owning materials and manufacturing processes from concept through production.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain material specification database
  • Develop and maintain manufacturing process specifications
  • Provide guidance for fatigue and corrosion prevention
  • Support environmental qualification testing
  • Design and implement test plans in support of material, component, and process qualification
  • Develop and maintain QA inspection process specifications
  • Work with suppliers to ensure proper implementation of process specifications
  • Assist with dispositioning of nonconformances
  • Work with multifunctional teams for selection of materials and manufacturing processes

Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of relevant industry standards including those pertaining to coupon and element level testing and material qualification
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing processes (including composite layups, secondary bonding, heat treatment, welding, etc)
  • Knowledge of material properties, methods for characterization, and failure mechanisms
  • Experience with test design, test execution, and the derivation of material specifications from test results
  • Experience with composite materials including prepreg systems and secondary bonding
  • Works well in a collaborative setting
  • Experience developing process specifications
  • Experience working with multifunctional teams in a collaborative setting

Skills

Required:Material specification developmentManufacturing process specification developmentEnvironmental qualification testingTest plan designQA inspection process specificationsSupplier collaborationNonconformance disposition
Nice to have:Fatigue and corrosion prevention

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.

About Shield AI

Autonomy for the world.

Our mission is to protect service members and civilians with intelligent systems.

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