Jobs in Dallas, TX

Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $28 – $42 / hour

A quality systems technician role supporting the development and manufacturing of advanced defense technology products. This position suits hands-on engineers who want to ensure operational excellence across critical systems and documentation while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $130,000 – $200,000

This role designs and develops mechanical systems for advanced aerospace platforms, with responsibility spanning from initial concept through field operation. It suits experienced mechanical engineers who enjoy hands-on work in CAD and testing while collaborating across teams to solve complex hardware challenges.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $129,000 – $194,000

Shield AI is seeking a designer to create user interfaces for ground control software that lets operators manage autonomous aircraft in real-world missions. This role suits someone with web development chops and a knack for building intuitive controls under performance constraints.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $160,000 – $240,000

Lead the development and scaling of simulation systems for autonomous aircraft, designing tools and workflows that support aerodynamics, guidance, and propulsion teams. This role suits an experienced engineer who can bridge multiple technical domains and establish simulation as both a development accelerator and a critical quality gate.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $138,240 – $207,360

This role involves designing and building test stands to validate advanced aircraft and mechanical systems at a defense-tech company. It suits engineers who want hands-on involvement in testing infrastructure that directly supports hardware development for military applications.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $250,000 – $370,000

Shield AI seeks an experienced fluid and thermal systems engineer to lead the design and optimization of cooling and propulsion systems for autonomous aircraft and ground robots used in defense operations. This role suits someone who combines deep technical expertise in thermal and fluid mechanics with the leadership skills to guide cross-functional teams through complex engineering challenges.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $180,000 – $280,000

Staff-level engineer developing autonomous flight control algorithms and guidance systems for unmanned aircraft. This role suits experienced engineers with deep expertise in control theory and autonomy who want to work on full-lifecycle development from algorithm design through flight testing.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $150,000 – $220,000

Shield AI needs a test engineer to design and execute validation strategies for their X-BAT aircraft's flight-critical software, working across hardware and systems integration to ensure mission readiness. This role suits someone with aerospace or defense testing background who can troubleshoot complex systems and lead cross-functional validation efforts.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $160,000 – $240,000

Shield AI is looking for an experienced mechanical engineer to design and develop ground support equipment for their next-generation unmanned aircraft systems, enabling field operations and maintenance in demanding military environments. This role suits someone with deep aerospace design expertise who enjoys solving real-world engineering challenges across structural analysis, manufacturability, and operational deployment.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $160,000 – $240,000

This role leads a software engineering team building deployment and operations tools for defense aerospace systems, including over-the-air updates and flight data analysis platforms. It suits experienced engineering managers who want to own the full technical stack of customer-facing operational software.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $120,000 – $180,000

This role leads quality systems and manufacturing excellence for advanced autonomous aircraft, overseeing everything from design through production. It suits experienced quality engineers who want to shape strategy, mentor teams, and directly impact the reliability of next-generation aerospace systems.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $120,000 – $180,000

This role leads the execution of complex manufacturing programs for advanced defense technology products, guiding them from concept through production at scale. It suits experienced program managers who thrive in cross-functional environments and can drive alignment between engineering, supply chain, and operations teams.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $114,000 – $171,000

Shield AI seeks an experienced former military pilot to establish standardized flight procedures and best practices for their autonomous aviation systems. This role bridges operational expertise and engineering, ideal for a pilot ready to shape how AI-piloted aircraft are trained and deployed.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $110,000 – $170,000

Shield AI seeks an engineer to improve supplier performance and quality for machined parts in aerospace manufacturing, working with suppliers to solve production challenges and scale operations. This role suits someone with aerospace supply chain experience who enjoys problem-solving across manufacturing quality, delivery timelines, and process efficiency.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $78,000 – $118,000

Shield AI is looking for an experienced materials planner to optimize material usage and improve procurement efficiency across their defense-tech operations. This role suits someone with strong planning and procurement expertise who can collaborate across teams to support the company's manufacturing and supply chain needs.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $98,000 – $155,000

Lead V-BAT unmanned aircraft operations for U.S. and allied military customers in austere overseas locations, managing flight planning, risk assessment, maintenance coordination, and junior operator mentorship. Suited for experienced pilots or operators with disciplined judgment and leadership capability in high-stakes deployments.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $215,566 – $323,350

Lead software architecture across multiple domains for an advanced unmanned aircraft system and its ground control infrastructure, reporting to the X-BAT program's software leadership. This role suits someone with deep experience building safe, secure systems at scale who can shape technical direction across mission planning, vehicle control, and autonomous flight software.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $84,965 – $127,447

Shield AI is hiring an Associate Manufacturing Engineer to help move aerospace products from design into full production, working across structural, electrical, propulsion, and avionics systems. The role suits someone who enjoys hands-on problem-solving in a fast-paced factory environment and wants to contribute directly to advanced aircraft development.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $100,000 – $160,000

Shield AI seeks a Senior Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development and optimization of aerospace manufacturing processes, owning aircraft systems through their full lifecycle. The role partners across engineering and operations teams to drive improvements in quality, cost, and production efficiency while transitioning advanced systems from development to production.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $120,000 – $190,000

Shield AI seeks a manufacturing engineering leader to oversee production processes across defense programs, with responsibility for scaling operations, deploying new equipment, and building out production lines for advanced aircraft. The role suits experienced engineers who can drive cross-functional initiatives and mentor teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $105,000 – $140,000

Shield AI seeks a Strategic Sourcing Manager to oversee global supplier relationships and cost optimization for mechanical, structural, and electronic commodities across its defense-technology product lines. This role demands partnership with engineering and manufacturing teams to build a resilient supply base while maintaining competitive pricing and technical capability.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $150,000 – $350,000

Shield AI seeks an engineer to develop sensor fusion and state estimation algorithms for autonomous UAVs operating in complex environments. The role bridges research and fielded systems, focusing on real-time navigation pipelines that integrate multi-sensor data for mission-critical autonomous operations.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $173,080 – $259,620

Shield AI is seeking a propulsion engineer to take full ownership of the thrust vector control system on their X-BAT aircraft, from initial design through flight testing and operational support. This role suits an experienced engineer who can lead cross-functional collaboration and solve complex control integration problems hands-on.

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