# Propulsion Engineering Technician (R6045)

**Company**: Shield AI
**Location**: Dallas, Texas
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: Full Time Employee
**Salary**: USD 29-44 per-hour-wage
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Shield AI is seeking a Propulsion Engineering Technician to join its advanced propulsion engineering team.

You will be part of a small, high-performance group responsible for designing, building, and executing propulsion system tests that push the limits of autonomous aircraft capability.

**Responsibilities:**

- Design, fabricate, assemble, and maintain custom test setups, fixtures, and instrumentation for engine and propulsion system validation.

- Develop and execute test plans for experimental propulsion systems and components in collaboration with engineering.

- Define and document test procedures and work instructions for new tests in environments with little or no precedent.

- Fabricate mechanical and electrical test hardware using composites, machined parts, 3D printing, adhesives, and aerospace-grade fasteners.

- Conduct and monitor propulsion system tests, including piston engine/propeller tests.

- Operate and maintain instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and specialized calibration tools.

- Support avionics integration, wire harness fabrication, and system-level electrical testing.

- Analyze test data, document findings, and provide feedback to engineering teams to improve designs and testing methodologies.

- Work closely with propulsion, mechanical, aerospace, structural, manufacturing, software, and electrical engineering teams to support R&D testing.

- Execute cross-functional test campaigns when other teams’ hardware or software integrates with propulsion systems.

- Ensure discipline, accuracy, and repeatability in all test results and reports.

**Required Qualifications:**

- Proven experience designing and/or executing engineering test setups/fixtures, and test campaigns.

- Ability to self-direct test planning and execution with minimal supervision.

- Strong hands-on background in hardware or avionics fabrication, including machining, 3D printing, adhesive bonding, and/or wiring harnesses.

- Proficiency with precision tools, calibrated measurement equipment, power tools, thread specifications, and torque procedures.

- Comfortable working in shop and lab environments with exposure to noise, dust, and chemicals.

- Ability to lift and move parts and equipment (up to 50 lbs.) and perform physical work for extended periods.

**Preferred Qualifications:**

- Experience in aerospace propulsion or engine development.

- Working knowledge of piston engines, preferably two-stroke.

- Experience with avionics systems, sensors, harness fabrication, and R&D testing environments.

- Familiarity with data acquisition systems, instrumentation calibration, and sensor integration.

- Deep understanding of torque, fastener, and adhesive specifications for aerospace hardware.

- Ability to interpret and analyze test data to inform engineering design decisions.

- Experience with command line syntax or microcontroller programming (Arduino or similar).

**Additional Information:**

- Salary: USD 29-44 per-hour-wage

- Benefits: Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity; Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

## Skills

### Required
- propulsion system testing
- test setup design
- hardware fabrication
- avionics integration
- data acquisition systems
- instrumentation calibration
- sensor integration

### Nice to have
- aerospace propulsion
- piston engines
- avionics systems
- R&D testing environments
- data analysis

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