Hiring: Principal Quality Engineer - Development Programs (R5350) Company: Shield AI Location: Dallas, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 10:33:14 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : AI, Product Development Lifecycle About the job Experience: •12+ years of experience in aerospace, defense, aviation, space, or similarly complex engineered products. Required Skills: •The Principal Quality Engineer partners closely with Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Flight Test, and Program Management to identify technical risks, drive root cause investigations, improve product reliability, and ensure quality is designed into the product from inception through production readiness. •As the most senior individual contributor within the quality organization, this role provides technical leadership across development programs and serves as a key advisor to engineering and executive leadership on quality and reliability matters. •Development Quality Leadership •Serve as the lead quality engineering representative on a major aerospace development program. •Establish quality engineering strategies and methodologies throughout the product development lifecycle. •Ensure quality requirements are incorporated into system architecture, design, verification, validation, and production planning activities. •Drive quality integration within cross-functional engineering teams. •Provide technical leadership for complex quality and reliability challenges. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline. •Extensive experience supporting new product development programs. •Comprehensive expertise in quality engineering principles and development lifecycles. •Demonstrated success leading complex technical investigations and root cause analyses. •In-depth knowledge of aerospace manufacturing processes and production transitions. •Solid functional working knowledge of AS9100 quality systems and aerospace regulatory requirements. •Excellent communication and technical leadership skills. •Advanced degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, or related field. •Expertise in FRACAS, FMEA, reliability growth, and statistical analysis techniques. •ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or equivalent certification. Compensation: •$170,000 - $260,000 / year •Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!