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Senior Project Engineer
Company | Shield AI |
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Location | Dallas, TX, USA |
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Salary | $123200 – $184800 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- B.S. in a STEM field (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related)
- 5+ years of experience in engineering, project management, or technical program execution
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with experience interfacing across engineering, leadership, and external stakeholders
- Understanding of systems engineering principles, including mechanical, electrical, and software development
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret clearance
- Willingness to travel up to 25%
- Proven track record of excellence, teamwork, and high standards in execution
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of cutting-edge UAV programs, ensuring technical, schedule, and budget objectives are met
- Act as the bridge between engineering, leadership, and stakeholders, ensuring seamless communication and alignment
- Transform complex technical challenges into clear, actionable solutions, supporting key decision-making and risk mitigation
- Support UAV system design and integration, collaborating with experts in hardware, software, and systems engineering
- Develop high-impact technical documentation, including risk assessments, reports, and executive-level updates
- Optimize schedules and resources, driving efficiency while identifying and resolving potential roadblocks
- Continuously refine and improve program execution, implementing process enhancements to accelerate innovation
Preferred Qualifications
- Active Secret security clearance
- Hands-on experience in manufacturing, flight testing, design engineering, or systems engineering
- Experience working on mission-critical DoD systems or within DoD acquisition programs
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance