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Staff Hardware Reliability Engineer (R5142)

Shield AI

Seattle, WA · full time · Senior

$140,000 – $210,000

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

You will ensure flight hardware remains reliable from design through production, leading testing, failure analysis, and process improvements to catch and prevent defects across our unmanned aircraft systems. This role suits engineers who combine deep hardware expertise with systematic problem-solving and enjoy cross-functional collaboration.

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Skills this role names

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What they ask for

Required

  • Lead environmental and stress testing efforts
  • Conduct failure analysis and root cause investigation
  • Perform reliability verification from concept through production
  • Participate in design reviews and FMEA activities

Nice to have

  • Materials characterization experience
  • Field return analysis
  • Manufacturing requirements definition

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