Technician 4, Quality Engineering (R4959)

The Rundown AI, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

The Rundown AI, Inc. is seeking a Quality Engineering Technician to support the development and validation of autonomous systems. The role involves inspections, testing, and data analysis to ensure product quality in fast-paced environments.

Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in quality inspection and the ability to use diagnostic tools. Understanding of aerospace and defense systems is preferred. Position offers competitive pay and bonus structure.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in quality inspection, test technician, or engineering support roles.
• Experience using measurement and diagnostic tools.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections, testing, and quality verification activities.
• Support failure investigations and troubleshooting.
• Collect and analyze quality and test data.

Skills

Quality inspection

Troubleshooting

Use of diagnostic tools

Organizational skills

Tools

Calipers

Multimeters

Torque tools

Excel

Python

Jira

SQL

Job description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai.

Job Description:

Join a high-impact quality engineering team supporting the development and validation of next-generation autonomous systems. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure products meet reliability, performance, and quality standards throughout development and production. You will support inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and data collection activities that improve product quality and execution efficiency.

We are seeking a Quality Engineering Technician with hands‑on experience supporting hardware testing, inspection, diagnostics, and quality processes in aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex manufacturing environments.

What you’ll do:

• Perform inspections, testing, and quality verification activities across mechanical and electrical systems
• Support failure investigations, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis efforts for hardware and integrated systems
• Collect, document, and analyze quality and test data to support engineering and manufacturing teams
• Assist with nonconformance tracking, corrective actions, and quality documentation
• Support validation and environmental testing activities including setup, instrumentation, and data capture
• Partner with engineering and production teams to improve quality processes, inspection methods, and product reliability

Required qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in quality inspection, test technician, manufacturing, or engineering support roles
• Experience using measurement and diagnostic tools such as calipers, multimeters, torque tools, and other inspection equipment
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and technical documentation
• Strong troubleshooting and organizational skills in fast‑paced hardware development or production environments
• Experience documenting quality issues, test results, and inspection data with high attention to detail

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, or autonomous systems programs
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or regulated manufacturing environments
• Experience with environmental or system‑level testing activitiesBasic experience with data analysis or scripting tools such as Excel, Python, Jira, or SQL

Benefits

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.