# Staff Engineer, Propulsion Systems Advance Manufacturing (R5185) 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: Senior
- Location: Seattle, Washington
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $150K to $230K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-02
- Apply by: 2026-10-17
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/shieldai/a7747154-cc00-48e4-b89d-663bbeb4ca47
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/shield-ai-staff-engineer-propulsion-systems-advance-manufacturing-r5185/

## About the role

We are seeking a Staff Propulsion Systems Manufacturing Engineer to lead manufacturing engineering activities for advanced propulsion and fluid systems used in aerospace and defense applications. This role supports engine integration, fuel systems, oil systems, pumps, and related propulsion hardware from development through production.

## What they're looking for

- MES & QMS systems
- 3DEXPERIENCE / Teamcenter (PLM) systems
- Supplier manufacturing processes
- 5S/visual management
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- 7+ years of manufacturing engineering experience supporting propulsion or fluid systems

Tags: Manufacturing Engineering