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The Staff Engineer, Propulsion will lead aerospace propulsion development and testing, focusing on hardware integration and analysis, while working on advanced defense technologies.
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Job Description
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of 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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Responsibilities
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated Staff Propulsion Engineer to support the design, development, integration, and fielding of a next-generation autonomous aircraft system. This position requires a balance of technical rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on engineering to efficiently transition concepts into operational capability. The ideal candidate is comfortable solving complex problems, taking ownership, working within an accelerated aircraft development environment, and is motivated by getting meaningful capability into the hands of operators quickly.
You will serve as a Responsible Engineer (RE) for critical propulsion hardware and capabilities, owning technical execution from requirements and architecture through procurement, integration, build, test, flight, and operational support. This role requires strong propulsion fundamentals, engineering judgment, and the ability to work across engine performance, hardware design, vehicle integration, test, and data analysis while serving as the focal point between suppliers and internal engineering teams.
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About the job
- Posted on
- Sep 14, 2026
- Job type
- Full-time
- Location
- Seattle, WashingtonOn-site
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