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Shield AI

Senior Staff Propulsion Engineer (TVC) (X-BAT) (R4160)

Dallas, Texas · On-site · Senior

Discipline
Aerospace
Industry
Defense
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X-BAT Division

Propulsion Engineer responsible for the TVC system on X-BAT, owning the full lifecycle from concept to flight/test support, serving as the technical focal point for thrust vectoring and ensuring integration with engine and airframe under cross-functional collaboration.

Day shift

Required

  • thrust vector control
  • propulsion system
  • design integration
  • flight test
  • RE (Responsible Engineer) for TVC
  • cross-functional collaboration
  • life-cycle ownership

Preferred

  • airframe integration
  • controls collaboration
  • data-driven decision making
  • flight-test execution
  • safety-critical systems

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 Engineer to serve as the Responsible Engineer (RE) for the Thrust Vector Control (TVC) system on X-BAT. This role demands full lifecycle ownership of the TVC system, from concept and architecture through design, integration, test, flight, and operational support.
 
You will serve as the focal point for all technical matters related to thrust vectoring, ensuring the system enables precise flight control authority, integrates cleanly with the engine and airframe, and performs reliably across the full range of operational conditions. This role is hands-on, data-driven, and highly cross-functional, requiring collaboration with controls, airframe, flight test, and mission teams.

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