Director, Electrical Engineering (R5529)

Shield AI
Dallas
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 220,000 - 340,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentorship","Technical ownership","Cross-functional collaboration","Continuous improvement"]

Lead and grow multiple electrical engineering teams responsible for avionics design, build/test operations, and avionics root-cause analysis for the V-BAT platform. Own technical health, reliability, and manufacturability by driving end-to-end investigations, implementing corrective and preventive actions, and coordinating across design, manufacturing, quality, reliability, supply chain, and fleet support. Set standards, metrics, and cadences to scale technical quality and performance.

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Director, Electrical Engineering (R5529)

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Job Summary

Lead and grow multiple electrical engineering teams responsible for avionics design, build/test operations, and avionics root-cause analysis for the V-BAT platform. Own technical health, reliability, and manufacturability by driving end-to-end investigations, implementing corrective and preventive actions, and coordinating across design, manufacturing, quality, reliability, supply chain, and fleet support. Set standards, metrics, and cadences to scale technical quality and performance.
Location: Dallas
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Direct electrical design engineering, avionics root cause analysis, and avionics build/test operations for the V-BAT platform.
  • •Own avionics technical health and reliability, translating field observations into root-cause resolution and durable design improvements.
  • •Lead end-to-end cross-functional failure investigations and drive corrective and preventive actions.
  • •Build reliability and quality processes by coordinating with Supply Chain, Reliability, Manufacturing, Quality, and Fleet Support.
  • •Set standards, review cadences, and metrics (e.g., reliability growth, escape rates, time-to-resolution) to make technical quality repeatable and scalable.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 220,000 - 340,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •B.S. in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent technical field).
  • •10+ years of experience, including demonstrated success leading and growing teams of electrical engineers.
  • •Proven track record building and scaling high-performing technical teams.
  • •Experience working cross-functionally across design, supply chain, manufacturing, quality, and fleet/field support.
  • •Proven ability to plan and execute complex electronic and electrical designs in a high-consequence industry (defense, aerospace, automotive, or medical device).
Experience:10+ yearsDefenseAerospaceAutonomous systemsUAVUASUnmanned systemsManufacturingReliability engineering
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:LeadershipMentorshipTechnical ownershipCross-functional collaborationContinuous improvement

Company Brief

Shield AI
Develops AI-powered autonomy and software for military aircraft and drones to enable autonomous ISR and combat missions, integrating perception, navigation, and mission planning for defense customers.
Industry: Defense Technology
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Diego, United States
Founded: 2015
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