Principal Engineer, Electrical (R5909)

Shield AI
San Diego
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 210,000 - 310,000 annuallyFunction: Communications, PR & CommunityExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Initiative","Mentorship","Collaboration","Technical feedback","Problem-solving"]

Own flight-critical avionics electronics for V-BAT, including circuit/sub-system architecture, custom power management, analog/digital design, and PCB ownership from concept through prototyping, worst-case analysis, testing, and validation. Lead design, verification, and manufacturing deployment with program execution and design-review leadership. Harden systems for harsh environments (shock/vibe, radiation, high altitude) and collaborate across Mechanical, Embedded, Software, Supply Chain, Test Automation, Production, and aircraft teams.

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Shield AI
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Principal Engineer, Electrical (R5909)

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Job Summary

Own flight-critical avionics electronics for V-BAT, including circuit/sub-system architecture, custom power management, analog/digital design, and PCB ownership from concept through prototyping, worst-case analysis, testing, and validation. Lead design, verification, and manufacturing deployment with program execution and design-review leadership. Harden systems for harsh environments (shock/vibe, radiation, high altitude) and collaborate across Mechanical, Embedded, Software, Supply Chain, Test Automation, Production, and aircraft teams.
Location: San Diego
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Communications, PR & Community
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own flight-critical avionics electrical designs for V-BAT.
  • •Own circuit and sub-system design, including complex system architectures using custom circuitry.
  • •Lead others to execute design, verification, and manufacturing deployment while providing mentorship and technical feedback.
  • •Drive full-cycle hardware development from concept and modeling through design iteration, testing, and validation.
  • •Lead PCB ownership (layout/design with ECAD engineers) and ensure designs meet safety, manufacturability, and reliability requirements.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 210,000 - 310,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience.
  • •10+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer.
  • •Strong technical fundamentals.
  • •Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing, and debugging.
  • •Demonstrated record of initiative, trustworthiness, and teamwork with high standards, plus proactive improvement in hardware development projects.
Experience:10+ yearsDefense-tech
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:InitiativeMentorshipCollaborationTechnical feedbackProblem-solving
Tech Stack:Flight-critical avionicsPower managementAnalog designDigital designServosMicrocontrollersSensorsRadiosCircuit designSchematic capturePCB layoutECADSimulationPrototypingTesting and validationEMIThermalManufacturabilityWorst case analysis

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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