Propulsion Engineer, Fleet Support (R5005)

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 110,000 - 170,000 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 6+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Propulsion","Engine systems","Root cause analysis","Diagnostics","Troubleshooting"]

Seasoned propulsion engineer responsible for leading propulsion-related Fleet Support, diagnosing engine performance issues, and driving root-cause analysis to improve fleet reliability across fielded systems.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
4 months ago

Propulsion Engineer, Fleet Support (R5005)

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Job Summary

Seasoned propulsion engineer responsible for leading propulsion-related Fleet Support, diagnosing engine performance issues, and driving root-cause analysis to improve fleet reliability across fielded systems.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Serve as propulsion SME for Fleet Support and primary engineering contact for propulsion-related escalations.
  • •Diagnose and resolve engine performance issues, including hard starts, unstable operation, power loss, thermal excursions, endurance degradation, and intermittent behavior.
  • •Troubleshoot engine mechanical and hardware issues, including vibration, wear, leaks, mounting or interface issues, actuator concerns, and component failures.
  • •Investigate fuel and oil system issues, including pressure, flow, filtration, contamination, venting, priming, lubrication, and thermal-management problems.
  • •Analyze flight data, maintenance records, teardown findings, and field reports to identify failure modes and define corrective actions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 110,000 - 170,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Annual BonusEquityBenefits

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • •6+ years of experience in aircraft, rotorcraft, unmanned aircraft system, or propulsion engineering.
  • •Strong hands-on experience with engine systems, fuel systems, oil systems, thermal behavior, vibration, and mechanical root-cause analysis.
  • •Experience troubleshooting fielded hardware and working from ambiguous or incomplete failure reports.
  • •Ability to analyze technical data from flight, test, maintenance, and inspection activities.
Experience:6+ yearsAerospaceDefenseUnmanned aircraftPropulsion
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:PropulsionEngine systemsRoot cause analysisDiagnosticsTroubleshooting
Tech Stack:Engine systemsFuel systemsOil systemsThermal managementVibrationField troubleshooting

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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