Staff Engineer, M&P (R6072)

Shield AI
On-site
Posted about 1 month ago
X-BAT Division

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As a Staff Materials & Processes Engineer at Shield AI, you'll develop and qualify materials and manufacturing processes for autonomous aircraft, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and manufacturability from concept through production.

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Job Description

Job Description:

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Materials & Processes Engineer to support the development and production of our next-generation autonomous aircraft. As a key contributor on the Mechanical Engineering team, you will develop, qualify, and implement materials and manufacturing processes for flight-critical hardware from concept through production.

You’ll work cross-functionally to ensure material performance, process control, manufacturability, and compliance across one of the most advanced autonomous aircraft platforms being built today. This role is ideal for an aerospace materials engineer who thrives in hands-on development environments and is eager to take technical ownership of complex materials and process challenges.

Responsibilities

What you'll do:

  • 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
  • Requirements

    Required 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
  • Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience with fatigue testing
  • Experience with DADT testing
  • Experience with non-destructive inspection
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    About the job

    Posted on
    Sep 24, 2026
    Job type
    Full-time
    Location
    Seattle, WashingtonOn-site

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