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Shield AI

Engineer II, Propulsion - Engine Performance (R5907)

Dallas, TX · On-site · Mid

Discipline
Aerospace
Industry
Defense
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V-BAT Division

Propulsion Performance Engineer responsible for engine calibration strategy and performance for reciprocating aircraft engines; owns test plans, ECU tuning, and performance analysis from bench to flight, focusing on torque, power, speed, and fuel efficiency across the engine envelope.

Day shift

Required

  • engine calibration
  • ECU tuning
  • engine test stands
  • performance analysis
  • torque
  • power
  • fuel efficiency
  • reciprocating engines

Preferred

  • air-cooled or aviation two-stroke engines
  • hands-on experience with four-stroke or two-stroke engines
  • calibration strategy ownership
  • flight test experience

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Employer description

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:
We are seeking a Propulsion Performance Engineer to own engine calibration and performance for the reciprocating engines that power the V-BAT platform. This role serves as the technical owner for engine calibration strategy — driving test plans, ECU tuning, and performance analysis from bench through flight test — and is accountable for the torque, power, speed, and fuel efficiency characteristics the engine delivers across its full operating envelope.

You’ll work hands-on with engine hardware, electronic fuel injection and engine control systems, and engine test stands, creating and executing engine testing strategies under the direction of senior staff propulsion engineers. Candidates with a background in air-cooled or aviation two-stroke engines are especially encouraged to apply; at minimum, we’re looking for someone with deep hands-on experience on reciprocating engines (four-stroke or two-stroke) who can own calibration decisions with minimal oversight. 

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