Shield AI
deep-tech
SeniorEngineer,Propulsion(FleetSupport)
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“Senior Engineer, Propulsion (Fleet Support) at Shield AI. Skills: propulsion SME, engine performance issues, engine mechanical and hardware issues, fuel and oil system issues, failure analysis. Serve as the propulsion SME for Fleet Support and the primary engineering point of contact for propulsion-related escalations.. Diagnose and resolve engine performance issues, including hard starts, unstable operation, power loss, thermal excursions, endurance degradation, and intermittent behavior.”
What You'll Achieve.
drive permanent corrective actions; reliability improvements; engineering recommendations; service actions; long-term design improvements
Industry & Context.
Diagnose and resolve engine performance issues; Troubleshoot engine mechanical and hardware issues; Investigate fuel and oil system issues; mechanical root-cause analysis; failure modes
supporting customer-site troubleshooting
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline., 6+ years of experience in aircraft, rotorcraft, unmanned aircraft system, or propulsion engineering., hands-on experience with engine systems, fuel systems, oil systems, thermal behavior, vibration, and mechanical root-cause analysis., Experience troubleshooting fielded hardware and working from ambiguous or incomplete failure reports., Ability to analyze technical data from flight, test, maintenance, and inspection activities., written and verbal communication skills in cross-functional and customer-facing environments.
Nice to Have
Experience with heavy-fuel or small-aircraft propulsion systems., Experience supporting deployed, expeditionary, or maritime systems., Experience with corrective action processes, reliability improvement, or supplier-quality coordination., Comfort working in fast-paced field environments and supporting customer-site troubleshooting.
What You'll Do.
Serve as the propulsion SME for Fleet Support and the primary engineering point of contact for propulsion-related escalations.
Diagnose and resolve engine performance issues
including hard starts
endurance degradation
and intermittent behavior.
Troubleshoot engine mechanical and hardware issues
mounting or interface issues
and component failures.
Investigate fuel and oil system issues
and thermal-management problems.
and field reports to identify failure modes and define corrective actions.
Develop troubleshooting procedures
and return-to-service recommendations for Fleet Support personnel and customers.
Capture recurring fleet issues and translate them into engineering recommendations
and long-term design improvements.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with propulsion, air vehicle, quality, manufacturing, and supplier teams to drive permanent corrective actions and reliability improvements.
Communication Scope
written and verbal communication skills in cross-functional and customer-facing environments.
Full Job Description
## Description 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. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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. ## What you'll do Serve as the propulsion SME for Fleet Support and the primary engineering point of contact for propulsion-related escalations. Diagnose and resolve engine performance issues, including hard starts, unstable operation, power loss, thermal excursions, endurance degradation, and intermittent behavior. Troubleshoot engine mechanical and hardware issues, including vibration, wear, leaks, mounting or interface issues, actuator concerns, and component failures. Investigate fuel and oil system issues, including pressure, flow, filtration, contamination, venting, priming, lubrication, and thermal-management problems. Analyze flight data, maintenance records, teardown findings, and field reports to identify failure modes and define corrective actions. Develop troubleshooting procedures, inspection criteria, repair guidance, and return-to-service recommendations for Fleet Support personnel and customers. Partner with propulsion, air vehicle, quality, manufacturing, and supplier teams to drive permanent corrective actions and reliability improvements. Capture recurring fleet issues and translate them into engineering recommendations, service actions, and long-term design improvements. ## Required qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related discipline. 6+ years of experience in aircraft, rotorcraft, unmanned aircraft system, or propulsion engineering. Strong hands-on experience with eng
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