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Staff Engineer, Propulsion Systems Advance Manufacturing (R5185)

Shield AI - Seattle, WA, USA - In-office - posted 2026-09-02

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Shield AI is seeking a Staff Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing engineering activities for advanced propulsion and fluid systems used in aerospace and defense applications. This role supports engine integration, fuel systems, oil systems, pumps, and related propulsion hardware from development through production. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with propulsion-related manufacturing processes, fluid systems integration, and production support for mission-critical hardware. As a Staff-level engineer, you will guide technical direction, mentor junior engineers, and drive manufacturing excellence across propulsion subsystems. Your expertise will span the full lifecycle from development engineering through scaled production, ensuring reliability and performance of systems that support operations worldwide. Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. The company operates facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific.

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