Senior Propulsion Design Engineer R4642
Dallas Texas
Aircraft Division - Propulsion
Full Time Employee On-site
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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. Withoffices and facilities across the U.S. Europe the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific Shield AIs technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn X Instagram and YouTube.
Job Description
We are seeking a Senior Propulsion Design Engineer to support the development and delivery of propulsion hardware for the X-BAT platform a next-generation UAV powered by a low-bypass turbofan engine. This role spans the full lifecycle of propulsion system components - from early layout and design through production release test support and flight operations.
You will be a key contributor to turning propulsion architecture into manufacturable testable and flight-ready hardware across the engine fuel oil and bleed air systems. This role is hands-on detail-oriented and highly cross-functional - requiring close collaboration with propulsion REs technicians machinists production controls airframe and flight test teams.
What you will do in this role
Own the design and release of propulsion hardware supporting the engine fuel oil and bleed air systems.
Develop and maintain CAD models drawings and assemblies using Siemens NX with proper GD&T.
Translate propulsion architecture and requirements into hardware that is manufacturable testable and robust in flight.
Work directly with the machine shop production and technicians to support builds resolve non-conformances and drive iterative improvements.
Support test campaigns by providing hardware design support instrumentation accommodation and rapid iteration based on test findings.
Apply engineering judgment and analysis e.g. hand calcs ANSYS FEA GFSSP REFPROP to support sizing load cases and design validation.
Support configuration management BOM control and change processes using Teamcenter or equivalent PLM.
Participate in design reviews interface control efforts and root cause investigations related to propulsion hardware.
Required qualifications
Bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
5 years of experience in aerospace hardware design preferably supporting propulsion systems.
Proficiency in CAD modeling and drawing creation NX preferred with sound application of GD&T.
Experience working directly with production technicians and machine shops to resolve real-world build issues.
Understanding of design for manufacturing including machining limitations tolerance stack-ups and assembly workflows.
Some hands-on experience developing assembly guidance and supporting hardware builds and test integration.
U.S. Citizenship or ability to comply with ITAR requirements.
Preferred qualifications
Experience with jet propulsion systems on UAVs or tactical aircraft.
Familiarity with GFSSP REFPROP ANSYS or FEA to support design trade studies and validation.
Ability to write Python scripts for design automation analysis or data processing.
Experience with interface control fastener selection for high-vibration environments and high-temperature materials.
Experience designing hardware in test-driven development environments with rapid iteration cycles.
M.S. in Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
113948 - 170922 a year
LI-MALC
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
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