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

Lead the mechanical engineering of rugged airborne systems from design through production, owning CAD, integration with electronics and RF systems, and manufacturing readiness. Suited for an experienced engineer who can manage complex hardware projects at the system level while staying hands-on with design tools and production specifications.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $130,000 – $190,000

Lead financial planning and analysis for the company's supply chain operations, working closely with procurement and logistics teams to reduce costs and strengthen decision-making through data. This role suits someone with strong analytical skills and experience translating operational data into financial insights.

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Shield AI

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

Shield AI seeks a DevOps engineer to own and maintain the build system for their autonomous aircraft, focusing on improving developer experience and accelerating software delivery cycles. This role suits someone who enjoys building infrastructure that enables teams and wants to work on complex systems in the defense-tech space.

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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

Dallas, TX · $190,000 – $280,000

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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 · $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 · $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 · $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

Dallas, TX · $120,000 – $190,000

A production tooling engineer for advanced aerospace systems, responsible for designing and validating manufacturing tools through their full lifecycle at an established defense-tech company. This role suits engineers with significant aerospace tooling experience who want to work on high-reliability assembly systems in a cross-functional 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 · $60,000 – $105,000

Shield AI seeks a technical writer to create documentation for autonomous aircraft systems, working directly with engineers throughout design, testing, and operational phases. This role suits experienced writers comfortable translating complex aerospace and avionics concepts into clear operational and maintenance materials.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $130,000 – $250,000

Shield AI is hiring a software engineer to build ground control station applications for unmanned aerial systems, focusing on real-time, performance-sensitive software that connects user interfaces with backend systems for mission-critical operations. This role suits engineers experienced in both performance-critical systems and modern web technologies who want to work on defense technology that impacts operational effectiveness.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $128,045 – $192,067

This role involves writing software to automate testing of aerospace hardware components and systems, with responsibilities spanning test automation infrastructure, manufacturing software integration, and test data management. It suits engineers with experience in test automation, hardware integration, and backend systems who want to contribute to mission-critical defense technology.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $95,000 – $200,000

Shield AI seeks a test automation engineer to build and maintain automated testing infrastructure for their autonomous aircraft and related systems. This role combines software development with quality assurance, working across embedded systems, autonomy software, and ground control applications.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $127,771 – $191,657

This role leads manufacturing operations and infrastructure buildout for advanced aerospace systems, directing process optimization, equipment selection, and team development across multiple defense programs. It suits someone with factory-scale experience who can drive cross-functional technical initiatives and mentor other engineers.

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $149,565 – $224,347

Shield AI seeks a supplier development engineer to improve performance of electronics component and PCBA suppliers in their aerospace and defense operations, handling quality issues, design transitions, and scaling challenges. This role suits someone with aerospace supply chain experience who can drive manufacturing improvements and supplier partnerships.

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Shield AI

Dallas, TX · $120,000 – $180,000

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Shield AI

Full-time · Dallas, TX · $56,000 – $168,000

Shield AI seeks operators for the V-BAT, a tactical unmanned aircraft designed for expeditionary missions in austere environments. The role involves flight operations, testing, and demonstrations in varied locations worldwide, requiring mastery of aircraft-specific skills and willingness to deploy as needed.

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