Power Electronics - Principal Electrical Engineer

Shield AI
Seattle, Dallas, Boston, San Diego
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 211,125 - 316,687 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentorship","Collaboration","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Lead the end-to-end design of power electronics for Shield AI’s X-BAT program, owning architecture, converters, battery management, and high/low power sub-systems. Mentor the power team, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure robust, safe, manufacturable hardware from concept to production in a fast-moving aerospace environment.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
4 months ago

Power Electronics - Principal Electrical Engineer

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Job Summary

Lead the end-to-end design of power electronics for Shield AI’s X-BAT program, owning architecture, converters, battery management, and high/low power sub-systems. Mentor the power team, drive cross-functional collaboration, and ensure robust, safe, manufacturable hardware from concept to production in a fast-moving aerospace environment.
Location: Seattle, Dallas, Boston, San Diego
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own flight critical power system design for X-BAT
  • •Design power electronics for the high voltage and low voltage systems, including inverters, DC-DC converters, and battery management
  • •Lead others to execute design, verification, and manufacturing deployment
  • •Provide mentorship and technical feedback to others on the power team and cross-functionally
  • •Harden the designs for harsh environments such as shock/vibe, high reliability, radiation, and high-altitude

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 211,125 - 316,687 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Annual BonusEquity

Key Requirements

  • •You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • •You have 10+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer
  • •You are experienced with: circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing, and debugging
  • •You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
  • •Familiarity with Altium or equivalent
Experience:10+ yearsAerospaceDefenseUnmanned aircraftEmbedded systems
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipMentorshipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:AltiumPCBSchematic captureDC-DC convertersInvertersBattery managementECADSafetyReliability

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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