Staff Engineering Specialist, Electrical Engineering (R4691)

Shield AI
Boston
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 3+ yearsSkills: ["Schematic reading","PCB design","Wire harness design","Design for test","Avionics"]

A hardware-focused role supporting the Avionics Engineering team for the X-BAT aircraft. You will contribute to design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test of X-BAT electrical systems and circuit boards, working closely with the Electrical Engineering team to ensure flight-critical avionics performance and reliability.

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Shield AI
Shield AI
4 months ago

Staff Engineering Specialist, Electrical Engineering (R4691)

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Job Summary

A hardware-focused role supporting the Avionics Engineering team for the X-BAT aircraft. You will contribute to design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test of X-BAT electrical systems and circuit boards, working closely with the Electrical Engineering team to ensure flight-critical avionics performance and reliability.
Location: Boston
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support the Avionics team across design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test for X-BAT electrical systems and circuit boards.
  • •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration of electrical components within flight-critical avionics.
  • •Contribute to the development and validation of test fixtures and testing protocols.
  • •Interpret schematics and design documentation to implement robust hardware solutions.
  • •Demonstrate ownership of project outcomes and maintain high standards of teamwork and integrity.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Annual BonusEquityBenefits

Key Requirements

  • •3+ years working in an electrical engineering lab or equivalent
  • •Experience performing benchtop testing with basic EE equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, electronic load, thermal chamber, etc.)
  • •Can design basic test fixtures
  • •May be able to design basic wire harnesses or simple circuit boards
  • •Able to rework circuit boards down to at least 0402 parts
Experience:3+ yearsAerospaceDefenseHardware
Skills:Schematic readingPCB designWire harness designDesign for testAvionics
Tech Stack:Electrical EngineeringPCBSchematicsTesting equipment

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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