Senior Propulsion Technician (R4638) is open at Shield AI in Seattle, Washington. The posting gives no salary; similar roles in the United States advertise a median of $138K. Posted on Oct 14, 2026, and still on Shield AI’s careers page when we last checked, on Nov 14, 2026.
About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled Propulsion Technician to join our X-BAT Propulsion Engineering team, specializing in UAV propulsion systems. In this role, you will be responsible for the assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance of low-bypass turbofan engines in both test cell environments and pre/post-flight operations. Our team owns the engine from start to finish, requiring technicians with a high level…
The opening lines of the posting. The rest is on Shield AI’s careers page.
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Shield AI has 661 open roles right now, 17 of them remote. Most are in Engineering, Operations and Marketing & Community. The median advertised salary across its roles with a published range is $214K. See all its roles

