Staff Supplier Development Engineer - Propulsion & Landing Gear (R5859)
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- This position may require access to information and technology that is subject to export controls, such as EAR. Are you any of the following?
- Shield AI provides technology, services, and support to the United States military and allied forces with their various missions. If selected for employment with Shield AI, your contributions will directly relate to and/or support these missions. Are there any reasons why you would not be able to fully contribute in support of the U.S. military and allied forces?
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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.
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Job Description
The Staff Supplier Development Engineer – Propulsion & Landing Gear will lead the technical development, industrialization, and performance improvement of suppliers supporting airframe structures, precision-machined components, landing gear, and propulsion and engine-related hardware.
This role will assess supplier capabilities, manufacturing readiness, capacity, quality systems, and production processes while resolving complex technical, quality, and delivery issues. The engineer will work closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Program teams to support supplier selection, new product introduction, qualification, and production ramp-up.
The ideal candidate has strong aerospace manufacturing experience, can lead onsite supplier development and recovery efforts, and is able to obtain and maintain a U. S. government security clearance.