Senior Component Engineer, Aerospace EEE — Build & Scale

Speedrun Talent Network; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Bonus

Benefits

Job summary

Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation and building next-generation aircraft. As a founding Component Engineer, you will establish the function, define processes, tooling, and standards, and own lifecycle management of EEE components across PCBAs. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, supply chain and reliability.

You will drive component data governance, qualify parts for aerospace use, and influence design decisions with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. in an engineering, physics or materials science.
• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Deep knowledge of EEE components.
• Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management, ECAD tools and structured component libraries.
• Strong judgment balancing performance, cost and supply chain risk.
• Ability to lead technical discussions and influence design decisions across teams.

Responsibilities

• Establish and scale Component Engineering processes, tools, and standards.
• Define baseline quality and certification requirements for EEE components across the XBAT aircraft.
• Qualify and up-screen EEE components for use in aerospace applications, driving environmental and bench-top testing.
• Own component data and governance in PLM and the ECAD part library, including lifecycle status and approved vendor list
• Contribute to component failure analysis and root cause efforts
• Monitor and assess PCNs and lifecycle changes (NRND/EOL), and drive mitigation actions
• Support supply chain with alternate part evaluations and second-sourcing strategies
• Engage directly with suppliers to resolve technical questions

Skills

EEE components

PLM/ECAD tools

Lifecycle management

Cross-functional leadership

Cost and risk balancing

Aerospace regulatory knowledge

Education

B.S. in engineering/physics/materials

Tools

ECAD tools

PLM systems

Part library management

Job description

Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation and building next-generation aircraft. As a founding Component Engineer, you will establish the function, define processes, tooling, and standards, and own lifecycle management of EEE components across PCBAs. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, supply chain and reliability.

You will drive component data governance, qualify parts for aerospace use, and influence design decisions with cross-functional teams in a fast-moving environment.