Shieldai
Staff Supplier Development Engineer - Propulsion & Landing Gear (R5859)
Seattle, Washington
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- Seniority
- Lead / management
- Country
- US
- Work mode
- Remote-friendly
- First seen by hirly
- 11 Sept 2026
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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 .
Job Description:
The Staff Supplier Development Engineer – Propulsion & Landing Gear will lead the technical development, industrialization, and performance improvement of suppliers supporting airframe structures, precision-machined components, landing gear, and propulsion and engine-related hardware. This role will assess supplier capabilities, manufacturing readiness, capacity, quality systems, and production processes while resolving complex technical, quality, and delivery issues. The engineer will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program teams to support supplier selection, new product introduction, qualification, and production ramp-up. The ideal candidate has strong aerospace manufacturing experience, can lead onsite supplier development and recovery efforts, and is able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.
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