Senior Electrical Engineer

5 Minutes ago • All levels • Software Development & Engineering • $116,276 PA - $174,414 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Shield AI is seeking a passionate and innovative Senior Electrical Engineer to join their Aircraft Division in the Dallas Metro Area. This full-time, on-site role involves developing state-of-the-art AI products, specifically supporting fixed-wing aircraft. The engineer will lead circuit board designs for the VBAT aircraft, including complex system architectures, power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, and radios. Responsibilities also include supporting embedded systems integration, part selection, simulation, debugging, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful product delivery and enhance V-Bat reliability.
Must have:
  • Lead circuit board designs for VBAT aircraft and support equipment
  • Support design and integration of complex embedded systems and sensors
  • Responsible for part selection, schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging, and release to production
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams
  • Manage project timelines and deliverables
  • Conduct and attend cross-functional design reviews
  • Work closely with CAD engineering for PCB layout (Altium)
  • Interface with customers, contractors, and 3rd parties
  • Help develop automated test solutions
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience
  • Contributed to a product design involving EE, ME, and SW engineering
  • Experienced with circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, and circuit testing
Good to have:
  • Experience working on cutting-edge autonomous robotic systems
  • Proven background in thriving within fast-paced environments, particularly within startup or R&D settings
  • Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes
Perks:
  • Bonus
  • Benefits
  • Equity

Job Details

Job Description:

Are you a passionate and innovative Electrical Engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you! Join us and help define elegant, high-performance computing, sensing, communication, and power systems to support our fixed wing aircraft products.

What you'll do:

  • Lead circuit board designs for the VBAT aircraft and its support equipment. This includes complex system architectures utilizing custom circuitry (power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, etc.)
  • Support the design and integration of complex embedded systems and sensors which enable VBAT autonomy and AI
  • Be responsible for part selection, schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging, and release to production
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, embedded, software, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.)
  • Manage your project timelines and deliverables
  • Conduct and attend cross-functional design reviews
  • Work closely with CAD engineering for PCB layout (Altium)
  • Interface with customers, contractors, and other 3rd parties as it pertains to design execution of our products
  • Provide feedback on other team work where applicable
  • Mentor teammates when possible
  • Help develop automated test solutions
  • Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and V-Bat reliability
  • Other duties as assigned

Required qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience
  • Have contributed to a product design involving EE, ME, and SW engineering.
  • You are experienced with circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, and circuit testing.
  • Demonstrated track record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.
  • Demonstrated track record of assuming ownership over development processes and features and delivering outstanding outcomes
  • Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced environment
  • Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and V-Bat reliability

Preferred qualifications:

  • Experience working on cutting-edge autonomous robotic systems
  • Proven background in thriving within fast-paced environments, particularly within startup or R&D settings
  • Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes.

$116,276 - $174,414 a year

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

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