Founding Component Engineer, Aerospace Systems

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a Component Engineer to help build the function from the ground up, defining process, tooling, and standards. You will own EEE component qualification across the XBAT aircraft, guiding selection and lifecycle management to reduce risk and cost while ensuring reliability and survivability.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, supply chain, and reliability, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to drive robust, scalable component governance and data integrity.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering, physics or materials science.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Deep knowledge of EEE components.
• Understanding of PLM, ECAD tools and component libraries.
• Strong judgment balancing performance, cost and supply risk.
• Ability to lead technical discussions across engineering, supply chain, and programs.

Responsibilities

• Establish and scale Component Engineering processes, tools and standards.
• Define baseline quality and certification requirements for EEE components.
• Qualify and up-screen EEE components for aerospace applications; conduct testing.
• Own component data and governance in PLM and ECAD libraries.
• Contribute to component failure analysis and root cause efforts.
• Monitor PCN and lifecycle changes (NRND/EOL); drive mitigations.
• Support supply chain with alternate part evaluations and second-sourcing strategies.
• Engage with suppliers to resolve technical questions.

Skills

EEE components expertise

5+ years experience

technical leadership

Education

B.S. in engineering/physics/materials science

Tools

ECAD tools

PLM systems

Job description

Shield AI seeks a Component Engineer to help build the function from the ground up, defining process, tooling, and standards. You will own EEE component qualification across the XBAT aircraft, guiding selection and lifecycle management to reduce risk and cost while ensuring reliability and survivability.

You will work at the intersection of engineering, supply chain, and reliability, collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to drive robust, scalable component governance and data integrity.