Senior Staff Propulsion Engineer (TVC) (X-BAT) (R4160)

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 173,080 - 259,620 annuallyFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 7+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Collaboration","Communication","Problem-solving","Data-driven"]

Senior Staff Propulsion Engineer responsible for the Thrust Vector Control (TVC) system on X-BAT, owning the system from concept to flight. Defines requirements, leads ground/flight testing, analyzes control authority and dynamic response, and collaborates with controls to ensure closed-loop performance and reliability across the flight envelope.

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Shield AI
9 months ago

Senior Staff Propulsion Engineer (TVC) (X-BAT) (R4160)

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Job Summary

Senior Staff Propulsion Engineer responsible for the Thrust Vector Control (TVC) system on X-BAT, owning the system from concept to flight. Defines requirements, leads ground/flight testing, analyzes control authority and dynamic response, and collaborates with controls to ensure closed-loop performance and reliability across the flight envelope.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as the single-threaded owner for the TVC system, accountable for all technical decisions from concept to flight.
  • •Define and manage system requirements, performance goals, and mechanical/electrical interfaces.
  • •Design and integrate vectoring mechanisms with the engine and surrounding structure.
  • •Lead ground and flight testing of the TVC system, including instrumentation planning, data collection, and performance evaluation.
  • •Own fault management, failure investigations, and system reliability strategies.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 173,080 - 259,620 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityAnnual BonusBenefits

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • •7+ years of experience in aerospace propulsion or flight control systems, with relevant experience owning subsystem development.
  • •Deep understanding of nozzle dynamics, actuation systems, mechanical integration, and structural/thermal constraints.
  • •Demonstrated experience in hardware development, test planning, and flight test support.
  • •Strong proficiency in Python for performance analysis, data processing, and model correlation.
Experience:7+ yearsAerospaceDefenseUAV
Education:Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineering
Skills:LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingData-driven
Tech Stack:PythonANSYSFEAThermal modelingCADSiemens NXTeamcenterData analysis

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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