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Senior Engineer, Material Review Board (R5309)

Shield AI · Dallas, Texas · On-site

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About Shield AI

Autonomy for the world. Backed by a16z.

About the role

The Material Review Board (MRB) Engineer supports the evaluation and disposition of nonconforming hardware for fielded unmanned aircraft systems and related equipment. This role works within established engineering, quality, and configuration-control processes to assess damaged or nonconforming parts, develop repair and rework instructions, and help return hardware to service safely and efficiently.The engineer partners with responsible engineers, design and manufacturing engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Fleet...

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical, manufacturing, materials, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent relevant technical experience
  • Experience evaluating nonconforming hardware, damaged components, returned material, production escapes, field failures, or repairable assemblies
  • Working knowledge of nonconforming-material processes, MRB workflows, repair or rework dispositions, inspection records, engineering documentation, and corrective-action systems
  • Experience developing or supporting repair instructions, rework instructions, inspection criteria, use-as-is evaluations, or scrap/replacement recommendations
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, inspection results, manufacturing records, repair records, and field evidence
  • Sound technical judgment and the ability to recognize when an issue requires additional analysis or escalation to the appropriate engineering authority
More about this role

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 .

The Material Review Board (MRB) Engineer supports the evaluation and disposition of nonconforming hardware for fielded unmanned aircraft systems and related equipment. This role works within established engineering, quality, and configuration-control processes to assess damaged or nonconforming parts, develop repair and rework instructions, and help return hardware to service safely and efficiently.The engineer partners with responsible engineers, design and manufacturing engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Fleet Support, and Sustainment to investigate hardware issues and develop clear, technically sound, and traceable dispositions. The role supports...

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