Power Electronics - Principal Electrical Engineer (R4822)

Shield AI
San Diego, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at senior power electronics engineers who excel in cross-functional collaboration and thrive in fast-moving environments, working in autonomous aviation.

Best fit for

  • Senior engineers with experience in power electronics architecture and converter design.
    — “own the design of power electronics and the system they integrate with
  • Candidates passionate about pushing the limits of power system design.
    — “passionate about pushing the limits of power system design
  • Individuals who thrive in fast-moving, cross-functional environments.
    — “thrive in fast-moving environments

Things to consider

  • Must be comfortable with defining system requirements.
    — “define requirements and be responsible for design

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific examples of power electronics designs you've taken from concept to production.
    — “responsible for design from concept to production
  • Demonstrate cross-functional collaboration in past projects.
    — “excel in cross-functional collaboration
  • Showcase innovations in power system design.
    — “pushing the limits of power system design
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Principal

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • defining requirements
  • design from concept to production
Typical background
electrical engineering backgroundpower electronics experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Power Electronics DesignConverter DesignSystem IntegrationCross-functional CollaborationFast-paced Environment

Preferred

Passion For InnovationPassion For Pushing BoundariesPassion For Performance

Stack & domain

AIAviation

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube. 

Job Description:

Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next-generation aircraft XBAT like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.

We’re looking for a Principal Power Electronics Engineer to own the design of power electronics and the system they integrate with on the X-BAT aircraft. This includes architecture and converter design, development, and delivery across our aircraft programs. You will define requirements and be responsible for design from concept to production. If you excel in cross-functional collaboration, thrive in fast-moving environments, and are passionate about pushing the limits of power system design, we want to hear from you.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)

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