Technician 4, Quality Engineering (R4959)

Shield AI is hiring a Technician 4, Quality Engineering (R4959) in Dallas, United States. It pays $34-$51/hr and Level rates it ; you can apply on Shield AI.

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On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
Level lists 659 other open roles at Shield AI.

AI in this role

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

Job Description:

Join a high-impact quality engineering team supporting the development and validation of next-generation autonomous systems. This role works closely with engineering, manufacturing, and test teams to ensure products meet reliability, performance, and quality standards throughout development and production. You will support inspection, testing, troubleshooting, and data collection activities that improve product quality and execution efficiency.

We are seeking a Quality Engineering Technician with hands-on experience supporting hardware testing, inspection, diagnostics, and quality processes in aerospace, defense, robotics, or complex manufacturing environments.

What you'll do:

Perform inspections, testing, and quality verification activities across mechanical and electrical systems
Support failure investigations, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis efforts for hardware and integrated systems
Collect, document, and analyze quality and test data to support engineering and manufacturing teams
Assist with nonconformance tracking, corrective actions, and quality documentation
Support validation and environmental testing activities including setup, instrumentation, and data capture
Partner with engineering and production teams to improve quality processes, inspection methods, and product reliability

Required qualifications:

3+ years of experience in quality inspection, test technician, manufacturing, or engineering support roles
Experience using measurement and diagnostic tools such as calipers, multimeters, torque tools, and other inspection equipment
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and technical documentation
Strong troubleshooting and organizational skills in fast-paced hardware development or production environments
Experience documenting quality issues, test results, and inspection data with high attention to detail

Preferred qualifications:

Experience supporting aerospace, defense, robotics, or autonomous systems programs
Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or regulated manufacturing environments
Experience with environmental or system-level testing activities
Basic experience with data analysis or scripting tools such as Excel, Python, Jira, or SQL

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Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Temporary employee offer package: Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information. ### Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

How we rate this

Technician 4, Quality Engineering (R4959) at Shield AI rates 35 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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