Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics (R5109)

Shield AI
Seattle
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsSkills: ["Independence","Leadership","Collaboration","Problem-solving"]

Develop and test flight-critical avionics for the X-BAT aircraft, leading design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test within the X-BAT Engineering - Avionics team. You will build PCBAs, harnesses, and assist lab setup while collaborating in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment to deliver reliable avionics systems.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
8 months ago

Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics (R5109)

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Job Summary

Develop and test flight-critical avionics for the X-BAT aircraft, leading design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test within the X-BAT Engineering - Avionics team. You will build PCBAs, harnesses, and assist lab setup while collaborating in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment to deliver reliable avionics systems.
Location: Seattle
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Set up and execute test campaigns for custom circuits and sub-systems such as verifying logic levels, voltage rails, and basic circuit functions.
  • •Support engineers through environmental qualification that includes temperature, vibration, altitude, humidity, etc.
  • •Debug and root cause system and circuit issues.
  • •Design, verify, and deploy simple PCBAs.
  • •Architect, design, and build complex wire harnesses and cable assemblies.

Key Requirements

  • •2+ years' experience working in an electrical engineering environment and using test equipment such as an oscilloscope, multimeter, thermal chamber, etc.
  • •Proficiency reading electrical circuit schematics and applying them to root cause analysis.
  • •Hands-on experience with harness design and build.
  • •Familiarity with CAD software such as Altium or equivalent.
  • •Familiarity with a PLM system such as Arena or equivalent.
Experience:2+ yearsAerospaceDefenseAvionics
Skills:IndependenceLeadershipCollaborationProblem-solving
Tech Stack:AltiumArenaOscilloscopeMultimeterThermal chamberPCBAsWire harnesses

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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