Staff Engineer, Quality (R4840)

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 120,000 - 180,000 annuallyFunction: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)Experience: 5+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Cross-functional collaboration","Problem-solving","Communication"]

Staff Quality Engineer at Shield AI leads quality initiatives across the product lifecycle, develops and maintains AS9100-aligned quality systems, and partners with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to drive corrective and preventive actions, with a focus on NPI and production scaling for aerospace/high-reliability products.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
5 months ago

Staff Engineer, Quality (R4840)

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Job Summary

Staff Quality Engineer at Shield AI leads quality initiatives across the product lifecycle, develops and maintains AS9100-aligned quality systems, and partners with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to drive corrective and preventive actions, with a focus on NPI and production scaling for aerospace/high-reliability products.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Quality & Regulatory (Non-Software)

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle from design through full-rate production.
  • •Develop and maintain robust quality systems in alignment with AS9100 standards.
  • •Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions (RCA/CAPA).
  • •Partner closely with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to identify risks and improve process capability.
  • •Support NPI efforts, establish control plans and inspection strategies, and monitor manufacturing performance using data-driven methods.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 120,000 - 180,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).
  • •5+ years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing, or Process Engineering roles.
  • •Demonstrated experience leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions (RCA/CAPA).
  • •Strong knowledge of quality systems and standards (AS9100 or similar).
  • •Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) and scaling production in a manufacturing environment.
Experience:5+ yearsAerospaceDefenseHigh-reliability
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication
Certifications:CQELean Six Sigma
Tech Stack:AS9100QMSMESPLMSPCDFMEANPI

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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