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Staff Engineer, Quality (R4840)

Shield AI

Seattle, WA · full time · Staff

$149,000 – $223,000

Listed on Shield AI’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Lead quality assurance across manufacturing and product development for advanced autonomous aircraft, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards and driving continuous improvement from design through production. Ideal for an experienced quality engineer ready to mentor teams and shape strategy at a defense-tech company building next-generation aviation systems.

Our summary, not Shield AI’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

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What they ask for

Required

  • Lead quality initiatives across product lifecycle
  • Develop and maintain quality systems aligned with AS9100 standards
  • Conduct root cause investigations and implement corrective/preventive actions
  • Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams
  • Establish control plans and inspection strategies
  • Use data-driven methods to monitor manufacturing performance
  • Mentor team members and influence cross-functional decisions

Nice to have

  • Support new product introduction efforts

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