Engineering Technician 4, Quality Assurance (R5977)

The role

This engineering technician will support ground and flight testing of XBAT prototype hardware. The role involves hands-on inspection, documentation, and working with Quality, Manufacturing, Test, and Design Engineering to resolve prototype quality issues.

What you will do

• Perform in-process, final, pre-test, and post-test inspections of XBAT prototype hardware.
• Inspect mechanical, electrical, structural, composite, and electromechanical assemblies using 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 after testing, including damage, failures, and abnormal conditions.
• Collect objective evidence such as measurements, photographs, and inspection results for 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 of inspection plans, checklists, acceptance criteria, and quality processes.
• Maintain accurate inspection, configuration, and quality records for serialized prototype hardware.

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.

Nice to have

• 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.

Benefits

• Bonus and equity for full-time regular employees.
• Benefits package for full-time regular employees.
• Temporary benefits package for temporary employees, applicable after 60 days of employment.

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background check and possible reference check.
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

About the company

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company that builds intelligent systems to protect service members and civilians. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation technologies.