Sr Metrology Engineer (R4960)
Shield AI · On-site
MeritLog read this listing from Shield AI's Lever job board and last checked it on September 9, 2026.
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Job details
- Work model
- On-site
- Salary
- $101,280 - $151,920
- Location
- Dallas, Texas
Hiring context
How this role compares at Shield AI
Shield AI has 480 live roles in MeritLog’s catalog across 12 job families, and 375 of them are in engineering. 376 of those listings publish a pay range, a disclosure rate of 78%.
This role's posted range of $101,280 - $151,920 sits above 12% of the 355 other Shield AI roles quoted over the same currency and period.
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Job description
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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: Join a high-impact quality engineering team supporting the development and production of next-generation autonomous systems. This role is focused on dimensional analysis, metrology strategy, and inspection planning to ensure hardware meets critical design and manufacturing requirements. You will work closely with design, manufacturing, supplier quality, and production teams to develop scalable inspection methodologies that improve product quality, repeatability, and manufacturing confidence. We are seeking a Metrology Engineer with experience in dimensional inspection, GD&T interpretation, measurement system analysis, and metrology process development within aerospace, defense, robotics, or precision manufacturing environments.