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Shield AI

Engineering Technician 4, Quality Assurance

Shield AI

. Support XBAT prototype ground testing and flight testing .

Posted 9/24/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $35 - $53 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in aerospace hardware inspection and testing, with a strong focus on quality assurance processes and collaboration with engineering teams. Proficient in reading engineering drawings and specifications, and skilled in identifying and resolving nonconformances.

Highest-signal resume keywords
10+ Years Experience In AerospacePrototype Development SupportHands-On Inspection And TestingExperience With GD&TFamiliarity With AS9100

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Hard Skills
Inspection Of Mechanical AssembliesInspection Of Electrical AssembliesInspection Of Composite AssembliesInspection Of Electromechanical AssembliesReading Engineering DrawingsTroubleshooting Aerospace HardwareCollecting Inspection ResultsDocumenting NonconformancesRoot-Cause AnalysisQuality Process Improvement
Soft Skills
Collaboration With Engineering TeamsAttention To DetailProblem-Solving
Tools & Technologies
Measurement EquipmentInspection ChecklistsQuality Records Management
Industry Keywords
AerospaceDefenseManufacturingAviationUAVsFlight HardwareAerospace StructuresNonconformanceMRBRCCA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Support XBAT prototype ground testing and flight testing
  • Perform in-process, final, pre-test, and post-test inspections of XBAT prototype hardware
  • Inspect mechanical, electrical, structural, composite, and electromechanical assemblies using appropriate measurement equipment
  • Verify hardware configuration, workmanship, dimensions, torque, installation, and traceability against engineering requirements
  • Support ground and flight test readiness by verifying inspections and documentation are complete
  • Inspect and document hardware condition following testing, including damage, failures, and abnormal conditions
  • Collect measurements, photographs, and inspection results to support engineering investigations
  • Identify, document, and contain nonconformances; support MRB, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions
  • Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Test, and Design Engineering to resolve prototype quality issues
  • Support development and improvement of inspection plans, checklists, acceptance criteria, and quality processes
  • Maintain accurate inspection, configuration, and quality records for serialized prototype hardware
  • Identify recurring issues and provide feedback to engineering and manufacturing teams to improve product and process quality

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 10+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, manufacturing, aviation, or a related technical field
  • Experience supporting prototype development or flight testing
  • Experience with hands-on inspection, testing, manufacturing, or troubleshooting of complex aerospace hardware
  • Ability to read engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions
  • Preferred: Experience with UAVs, aircraft, flight hardware, or aerospace structures
  • Preferred: Experience with GD&T, composites, electrical systems, or electromechanical assemblies
  • Preferred: Experience with nonconformance, MRB, RCCA, or failure investigation
  • Preferred: Familiarity with AS9100
  • Offers contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Bonus
  • Benefits
  • Equity
  • Temporary benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment (temporary employees)
  • Full-time regular employees are eligible for benefits
  • Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits
  • Equal employment opportunity and disability accommodation support