Senior Propulsion Design Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Propulsion Design Engineer role is onsite in Seattle, Washington. The posting lists a salary range of $130,000–$200,000 per year. The engineer supports development and delivery of propulsion hardware for Shield AI’s X-BAT platform, a next-generation UAV.

What you'll do

• Own design and release of engine, fuel, oil, and bleed-air hardware
• develop CAD models, drawings, and assemblies using Siemens NX and GD&T
• translate propulsion requirements into manufacturable and testable hardware
• support production builds, test campaigns, configuration management, design reviews, and root-cause investigations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior propulsion design engineer

propulsion hardware

x-bat

uav

aerospace engineering

siemens nx

gd&t

engine systems

seattle wa

onsite

$130k–$200k/year

itar

design and test

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The description lists bonus, benefits, and equity for full-time regular employees
• temporary employees may receive a temporary benefits package after 60 days. It states that part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

Why this role

The posting seeks a bachelor’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, or related engineering and 5+ years of aerospace hardware design experience. U.S. citizenship or ability to comply with ITAR is required; ability to obtain a security clearance is desired. The listing identifies the role as part-time, while the description also discusses full-time and temporary offer packages.

About the employer

Shield AI is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.