Engineering Technician 4, Quality Assurance (R5977)

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

This Engineering Technician will support XBAT prototype ground testing and flight testing. This hands-on role will work closely with Quality, Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, and Design Engineering to verify hardware quality, identify and investigate issues, and ensure prototype configurations and test articles meet defined requirements.

Perform in-process, final, pre-test, and post-test inspections of XBAT prototype hardware.

Inspect mechanical, electrical, structural, composite, and electromechanical assemblies using appropriate 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 following testing, including damage, failures, and abnormal conditions.

Collect objective evidence such as measurements, photographs, and inspection results to support 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 and improvement of inspection plans, checklists, acceptance criteria, and quality processes.

Maintain accurate inspection, configuration, and quality records for serialized prototype hardware.

Identify recurring issues and provide feedback to engineering and manufacturing teams to improve product and process quality.

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.

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.