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Staff Electrical Engineer - Power

Shield AIDallas, Texas, United StatesOnsite
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. 
For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn,X and Instagram.

What you'll do:


  • Own flight critical power sub-system designs of Shield AI’s next generation aircraft. This includes power generation, distribution, motor control, safety protections, automated system control, reliability, radiation, and high-altitude performance
  • Contribute to and own various circuit board designs with a focus on power and power electronics
  • Work on power sub-systems and designs for both low power (<1 kW) and high power (>10 kW)
  • Execute design assignments from inception through production 
  • Manage project schedule and deliverables 
  • Conduct and attend cross-functional design reviews 
  • Be responsible for schematic capture, modeling, simulation, analysis, and testing 
  • Engage cross functionally with software, mechanical, embedded, CAD, production, users, and all other relevant teams
  • Execute HALT on your hardware designs
  • Help develop automated production test solutions 

Required qualifications:


  • You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent 
  • You have 5+ 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

$149,134 - $223,702 a year#LI-JM2#LDFull-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. Apply for this job

Life at Shield AI

Thrive Here & What We Value- Innovation- Diversity and Expertise- Collaboration- Mission-driven Culture- Creativity and Excellence- Equal Opportunity Employer- Supportive Work Environment- Dynamic and Fast-paced Culture- Competitive Compensation Package- Invitation to Join the Team

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