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Reliability Staff Systems Engineer (R4906)

Shield AI
Shield AI Salary
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/2/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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:
We are seeking a Reliability Systems Engineer to define, build, and execute the reliability program for a X-Bat. This role owns the development of reliability frameworks, drives subsystem-level test strategies, and ensures that design decisions are grounded in mission-driven reliability requirements.

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What You Will Do:
You will work cross-functionally with design, test, and systems engineering teams to translate vehicle-level reliability targets into actionable requirements, analyses, and validation plans.


Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
- Experience developing reliability programs from early design through flight test
- 7 years of experience in reliability engineering for aerospace or complex systems
- Experience with FMECA, FTA, and reliability prediction methods
- Strong understanding of aircraft systems and subsystem interactions
- Experience supporting hardware development, integration, and testing


Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with standards such as MIL-STD-1629 & MIL-STD-810
- Background in probabilistic risk assessment and uncertainty quantification
- Hands-on experience with aircraft testing (ground and/or flight test)
- Strong systems engineering mindset with ability to work across disciplines


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$141,000 - $212,000 a year
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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.


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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. 

Salary : $141,000 - $212,000

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