# Head of Aircraft Quality (R6146) at Shield AI

- Company: Shield AI
- What the company does: Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.
- Company website: https://shield.ai
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $260K to $390K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-29
- Apply by: 2026-11-23
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/f74220a3-844d-4c4e-9366-3f158ef867a1?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-head-of-aircraft-quality-r6146/

## About the role

We’re looking for a hands-on quality leader to take X-BAT from early prototype builds through production launch and into rate production. You will build the aircraft quality organization and establish the quality capability for our new Seattle-area production facility, X-Forge 3. You’ll own product and process quality across prototype, pre-series and production builds, ensuring that lessons from development become effective controls as the program scales. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality or a related technical field
- 10+ years of leadership experience in quality, product assurance or reliability within aerospace, defense technology or high-reliability manufacturing
- Demonstrated success leading quality through prototype or new product introduction and into sustained production
- Proven ability to build and scale quality teams and systems while supporting fast-paced development and manufacturing operations
- Deep expertise in containment, root cause analysis, MRB, corrective and preventive action, and continuous improvement
- Strong working knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001, with practical implementation and audit leadership experience

Tags: Quality

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-head-of-aircraft-quality-r6146/