Senior Engineer, Component (R6605)
Shield AI · Dallas, Texas
Posted November 10, 2026
AI Summary
Shield AI is hiring a Senior Component Engineer in Dallas to build the company's Component Engineering function from the ground up. The role owns EEE component qualification for the XBAT aircraft, defines quality and certification standards, manages component data in PLM and the ECAD library, and handles lifecycle risks such as PCNs and obsolescence. It is an unusually high-ownership position since the candidate would be one of the function's first dedicated hires.
Job Description
Job Description:
Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft, XBAT, that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.
As one of the first Component Engineers at Shield AI, you'll be a foundational hire building the function from the ground up — defining process, tooling, and standards, not just executing an existing playbook. You'll guide component selection and own the qualification and lifecycle management of piece-part Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical (EEE) components across our aircraft PCBAs — driving decisions that reduce risk, control cost, and ensure long-term product reliability and survivability. This role sits at the intersection of engineering, supply chain and reliability.
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