Engineering Technician 4, Quality Assurance (R5977)

Shield; United States; On-site; USD 48,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI in the United States is seeking an Engineering Technician to support XBAT prototype ground and flight testing. You will work with Quality, Manufacturing, Test, and Design Engineering to verify hardware quality and ensure configurations meet requirements.

This hands-on role involves inspecting diverse aerospace hardware, documenting results, and helping develop inspection plans and quality processes to improve products.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in aerospace/defense or related field.
• Experience supporting prototype development or flight testing.
• Hands-on inspection, testing, manufacturing, or troubleshooting of complex aerospace hardware.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of XBAT prototype hardware (in-process, final, pre-test, post-test).
• Inspect mechanical, electrical, structural, composite, and electromechanical assemblies with appropriate tools.
• Verify hardware configuration, workmanship, dimensions, torque, installation, and traceability against requirements.
• Support ground and flight test readiness by ensuring inspections and documentation are complete.
• Inspect and document hardware condition after testing, including damage, failures, and abnormal conditions.
• Collect objective evidence (measurements, photos, results) to support investigations.
• Identify, document, and contain nonconformances; support MRB and corrective actions.
• Coordinate with Quality, Manufacturing, Test, and Design Eng to resolve issues.
• Contribute to development/improvement of inspection plans, checklists, acceptance criteria, and quality processes.
• Maintain accurate inspection, configuration, and quality records for serialized hardware.
• Identify recurring issues and provide feedback to engineering/manufacturing to improve quality.

Skills

Aerospace experience

Prototype testing

Inspection & measurement

Engineering drawings literacy

Tools

GD&T

Metrology equipment

Quality systems

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 .

Job Description:

This Engineering Technician will support XBAT prototype ground testing and flight testing. This hands-on role will work closely with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, and Design Engineering to verify hardware quality, identify and investigate issues, and ensure prototype configurations and test articles meet defined requirements.

What you'll do:

• Perform in-process, final, pre-test, and post-test inspections of XBAT prototype hardware.
• Inspect mechanical, electrical, structural, composite, and electromechanical assemblies using appropriate measurement equipment.
• Verify hardware configuration, workmanship, dimensions, torque, installation, and traceability against engineering requirements.
• Support ground and flight test readiness by verifying required inspections and documentation are complete.
• Inspect and document hardware condition following testing, including damage, failures, and abnormal conditions.
• Collect objective evidence such as measurements, photographs, and inspection results to support engineering investigations.
• Identify, document, and contain nonconformances; support MRB, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Work directly with Quality, Manufacturing, Test, and Design Engineering to resolve prototype quality issues.
• Support development and improvement of inspection plans, checklists, acceptance criteria, and quality processes.
• Maintain accurate inspection, configuration, and quality records for serialized prototype hardware.
• Identify recurring issues and provide feedback to engineering and manufacturing teams to improve product and process quality.

Required qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, aviation, or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting prototype development or flight testing.
• Experience with hands-on inspection, testing, manufacturing, or troubleshooting of complex aerospace hardware.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience with UAVs, aircraft, flight hardware, or aerospace structures.
• Experience with GD&T, composites, electrical systems, or electromechanical assemblies.
• Experience with nonconformance, MRB, RCCA, or failure investigation.
• Familiarity with AS9100.

$35 - $53 an hour

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.