Senior Staff Engineer, Materials & Processes (R4227)

The Materials & Processes Engineer role at Shield AI focuses on defining and managing the materials and manufacturing process ecosystem for next-generation autonomous aircraft. The position is responsible for creating specifications, tolerance frameworks, and quality assurance processes that support vehicle build and certification. It also involves developing and executing material and process test programs and architecting airworthiness plans. The engineer’s work directly impacts aircraft performance, reliability, and safety across the platform.