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Shield AI

Robot type
Drone · Defense
Location
DallasTexasUSA
Job type
Manufacturing
Posted
Jul 20, 2026
Salary
$170,000–$260,000 a year
Full-time

Principal Quality Engineer - Development Programs (R5350)

Job description

The Principal Quality Engineer serves as the senior technical quality authority for a complex aerospace development program. This role is responsible for establishing and driving quality engineering strategies that ensure products are designed, developed, tested, and transitioned to production with the highest levels of safety, reliability, manufacturability, and mission effectiveness.

The Principal Quality Engineer partners closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Flight Test, and Program Management to identify technical risks, drive root cause investigations, improve product reliability, and ensure quality is designed into the product from inception…

Job requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
  • 12+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, space, or similarly complex engineered products.
  • Extensive experience supporting new product development programs.
  • Deep understanding of quality engineering principles and development lifecycles.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex technical investigations and root cause analyses.
  • Experience with reliability engineering, failure analysis, and risk management.
  • Strong understanding of aerospace manufacturing processes and production transitions.
  • Working knowledge of AS9100 quality systems and aerospace regulatory requirements.
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