staff operations IT Engineer tech_leadership · Posted May 19, 2026
$36 – $54
USD per-hour-wage
Skills
Testing

About this role

Shield AI is hiring a staff-level IT Engineer in the operations function based in Dallas, TX. The posting calls out experience with Testing. Compensation is listed at $36–$54 per-hour-wage.

Role
IT Engineer
Function
operations
Level
staff
Track
Tech leadership
Employment
Full-time
Location
Dallas, TX
Department
V-BAT Division
Posted
May 19, 2026

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Job description

from Shield AI careers
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:

Shield AI’s mission is to protect the lives of service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The Electrical Engineering team and the Hardware Test Engineering team contributes to this effort by designing and deploying numerous in-house designed circuit boards, which operate both in the air and in our factories. These PCBAs are used to operate the aircraft in flight, and to perform component and system-level testing during production. In this role, you will rework and assemble PCBAs of varying complexity, from 0201 components and BGAs to large through-hole passives and connectors. Help us save lives as we strive to deliver the most highly reliable aerospace hardware in the industry. 

What you'll do:

  • Rework and assemble PCBAs, including BGAs, 0201 components, etc.
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