Senior Staff Electrical Engineer (R5988)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 210,000 - 320,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Ownership","Mentorship","Cross-functional collaboration","Problem-solving","Technical leadership"]

Design, develop, integrate, and field a next-generation autonomous aircraft electrical and support systems. Drive architecture, circuit and sub-system design, embedded sensor integration, and technical requirements for aircraft autonomy. Own component selection through simulation, verification, debugging, and production release, while coordinating cross-functional teams and leading/mentoring teammates. Participate in design reviews, collaborate with firmware integration, and help develop automated test solutions.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
17 hours ago

Senior Staff Electrical Engineer (R5988)

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Job Summary

Design, develop, integrate, and field a next-generation autonomous aircraft electrical and support systems. Drive architecture, circuit and sub-system design, embedded sensor integration, and technical requirements for aircraft autonomy. Own component selection through simulation, verification, debugging, and production release, while coordinating cross-functional teams and leading/mentoring teammates. Participate in design reviews, collaborate with firmware integration, and help develop automated test solutions.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Drive architecture, sub-system, and circuit design for a next-generation autonomous aircraft and support equipment.
  • •Design and integrate embedded systems and sensors enabling aircraft autonomy and AI.
  • •Own circuit part selection, schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging, and release to production.
  • •Coordinate cross-functional teams and conduct cross-functional design reviews.
  • •Lead and mentor teammates; collaborate with firmware and help develop automated test solutions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 210,000 - 320,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience.
  • •8+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer.
  • •Strong technical fundamentals.
  • •Contributed to and led multiple product design cycles involving electrical, mechanical, and software engineering.
  • •Demonstrated ability to ship products through fast-paced development cycles and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Experience:8+ yearsDefense-techAvionicsAutonomous aircraftAerospace
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:OwnershipMentorshipCross-functional collaborationProblem-solvingTechnical leadership
Tech Stack:FPGAsPower managementAnalogDigitalServosMicrocontrollersSensorsRadiosEmbedded systemsFirmwareCircuit designSchematic captureSimulationVerificationDebuggingAutomated test

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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