a16z Technician 3, Quality Systems Engineering (R4956)
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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 . Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.
Job Description:
Join a team dedicated to building quality and reliability into advanced products from the ground up. In this role, you will support critical quality management processes, collaborate across engineering and manufacturing teams, and help ensure systems, documentation, and production activities meet the highest standards. Working in a fast-paced environment, you’ll play a key role in driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and mission-ready performance.
What you'll do:
Key Responsibilities
- Support daily execution of QMS processes and activities.
- Assist with maintaining procedures, work instructions, and quality records.
- Help track and follow up on audit findings, corrective actions, and process updates.
New Product and Production Support
- Assist engineers in ensuring new products and processes meet QMS requirements.
- Support documentation and readiness activities prior to production or manufacturing reviews.
- Participate in inspections and verification activities as needed.
Documentation and Systems
- Maintain document control processes, including updates, revisions, and archival of records.
- Enter and manage data within quality systems, ERP systems, or tracking tools.
- Help ensure accuracy and completeness of quality documentation and training records.
Audit and Compliance Support
- Support preparation activities for internal and external audits.
- Compile documentation and objective evidence for audit reviews.
- Participate in internal audits under guidance from certified auditors.
Continuous Improvement
- Assist with root cause investigations using structured problem-solving tools.
- Support implementation and verification of corrective and preventive actions.
- Help monitor key quality metrics and report trends to engineering or management.
Training and Cross Functional Coordination
- Support coordination of QMS related training and maintain training records.
- Work with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to communicate quality requirements.
Required qualifications:
- 1 to 3 years of experience in a quality, manufacturing, or technical support role, preferably in aerospace or a regulated environment.
- Familiarity with basic root cause analysis methods such as 5 Whys or Fishbone.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to follow established procedures.
Preferred qualifications:
- Working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 standards.
- Experience with document control systems, ERP systems, or quality data tracking tools preferred.
- Certification or training in quality (e.g., Six Sigma Yellow/Green Belt)
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.
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- Are you authorized to work in the United States?
- Will you require sponsorship for employment now or in the future?
- Shield AI provides technology, services, and support to the United States military and allied forces with their various missions. If selected for employment with Shield AI, your contributions will directly relate to and/or support these missions. Are there any reasons why you would not be able to fully contribute in support of the U.S. military and allied forces?
- How did you hear about us?
- Are you a transitioning service member?
- If yes, what partnership program are you working with? optional
- Are you local to or willing to relocate? optional
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