Staff Engineer, Quality (R5512)

The role

You will lead quality work across a product's life, from design and new product introduction through full-rate production. You will run root cause investigations, corrective actions and supplier quality, and help shape quality strategy on autonomous aircraft.

What you will do

• Lead quality initiatives across the product lifecycle, from early design and new product introduction through full-rate production
• Develop and maintain quality systems aligned with AS9100 standards
• Lead root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions
• Partner with engineering, manufacturing and supplier teams to identify risks and improve process capability
• Support new product introduction efforts
• Establish control plans and inspection strategies
• Use data-driven methods to monitor and improve manufacturing performance
• Shape quality strategy and mentor team members
• Influence cross-functional decisions without direct authority

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience
• 5+ years of experience in Quality, Manufacturing or Process Engineering roles
• Demonstrated experience leading root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (RCA/CAPA)
• Strong knowledge of quality systems and standards such as AS9100 or similar
• Experience supporting new product introduction and scaling production in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in statistical analysis and process control methods such as SPC and capability analysis
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence engineering, manufacturing and supplier teams
• Must have a cleared background and may need to pass a reference check

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, defense or other high-reliability industries
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Lean Six Sigma certification or equivalent
• Knowledge of design for quality principles, including DFMEA, tolerance analysis and design reviews
• Experience with quality and manufacturing systems (QMS, MES, PLM) and data analysis tools
• Familiarity with advanced inspection or test methods such as metrology, NDT and automated inspection

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits
• Equity
• Temporary benefits package for temporary employees, applicable after 60 days of employment

Before you apply

• All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check
• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
• Temporary employees receive a temporary benefits package after 60 days of employment

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.