Staff Supplier Development Engineer - Mechanical (R5984)

Shield AI · Dallas, Texas

$110k - $170k

On-site

Full-time

Lead

Aircraft Operations Division

Posted March 19, 2026

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AI Summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Supplier Development Engineer focused on machined parts to improve supplier performance in quality, on-time delivery, and scalability. The role involves on-site supplier audits, root cause analysis, technical guidance on manufacturing processes, performance monitoring, supply chain risk management, and supporting new product introductions in the aerospace/defense sector.

Job 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 highly skilled and motivated Supplier Development Engineer to join Shield AI, focusing on machined parts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in supplier development, quality engineering, production process improvement, and supply chain management within the aerospace industry. This role is critical in enhancing supplier performance by solving supplier challenges that impact quality/on-time delivery/scaling, supporting the onboarding of suppliers to new designs, and delivering on our mission to deliver affordable and autonomous mass at scale.

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