Senior Staff Electrical Engineer (R5988)

Shield AI
Seattle, WA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to experienced electrical engineers with a background in autonomous systems working in a defense-tech environment.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 8+ years of experience leading product design cycles across electrical, mechanical, and software domains
    — “Contributed to and led multiple product design cycles involving EE, ME, and SW engineering”
  • Individuals who thrive in accelerated aircraft development environments and take ownership of complex hardware projects
    — “working within an accelerated aircraft development environment, and is motivated by getting meaningful capability into the hands of operators quickly”
  • Engineers with a track record of shipping hardware products and navigating fast-paced, obstacle-filled development cycles
    — “A track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions”

Things to consider

  • Candidates must be prepared for a cleared background check as a prerequisite for employment
    — “All offers are contingent on a cleared background”

How to stand out

  • Highlight your experience with FPGA, sensor integration, and embedded systems in your resume and interviews
    — “complex system architectures utilizing custom circuitry (FPGAs, power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, etc.)”
  • Demonstrate leadership experience by emphasizing your role in mentoring teams and defining technical product requirements
    — “Lead and mentor teammates working on the same project”
  • Showcase your ability to identify and implement process improvements for hardware projects
    — “Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • designing complex system architectures
  • leading product design cycles
  • delivering high-quality solutions
  • proactively identifying improvements
Typical background
electrical engineeringautonomous systemsembedded systems

Skills & requirements

Required

Electrical EngineeringAutonomous Aircraft System DesignEmbedded SystemsCircuit DesignFpgasPower ManagementAnalogDigitalServosMicrocontrollersSensorsRadiosProject ManagementCross-functional CollaborationOwnershipRapid Decision-making

Preferred

AI IntegrationFirmware IntegrationAutomated Test SolutionsProject Efficiency Improvement

Stack & domain

Electrical EngineeringFpgasPower ManagementAnalogDigitalServosMicrocontrollersSensorsRadiosEmbedded SystemsAIAutonomyCircuit DesignSystem ArchitectureProject ManagementTeam LeadershipAutomationFirmwareTest SolutionsSignal IntegrityPower IntegrityGroundingImpedance ControlThermal/emi MitigationManufacturing DocumentationGerber/odb++ FilesFabrication And Assembly NotesDHFDFM RequirementsProblem-solvingTeamworkCommunicationLeadershipInitiativeInnovationQuality AssuranceReliabilityEfficiencyDecision-makingOwnershipRapid Decision-makingTechnical RigorHands-on EngineeringConcept TransitionOperational CapabilityComplex Problem-solvingAccelerated Aircraft DevelopmentFeedbackQualityProject SuccessAircraft ReliabilityDefense TechnologyAircraft DevelopmentHardware DevelopmentManufacturingSupply Chain

About the role

Original posting from Shield AI via Lever

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and 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:

We are seeking a highly motivated engineer to support the design, development, integration, and fielding of a next-generation autonomous aircraft system. This position requires a balance of technical rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on engineering to efficiently transition concepts into operational capability. The ideal candidate is comfortable solving complex problems, taking ownership, working within an accelerated aircraft development environment, and is motivated by getting meaningful capability into the hands of operators quickly.

What you'll do::

  • Drive architecture, sub-system, and circuit design for our next generation aircraft and its support equipment. This includes complex system architectures utilizing custom circuitry (FPGAs, power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, etc.)  
  • Support the design and integration of complex embedded systems and sensors which enable aircraft autonomy and AI 
  • Help define technical product requirements and features 
  • Lead and mentor teammates working on the same project 
  • Own circuit 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 Firmware to integrate applicable logic designs into the build/release cycle 
  • Provide feedback to other teams where applicable  
  • 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 aircraft reliability  

Required qualifications::

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience 
  • You have 8+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer 
  • Strong technical fundamentals 
  • Contributed to and led multiple product design cycles involving EE, ME, and SW engineering 
  • Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership, working hard, and delivering outstanding outcomes   
  • A 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 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 aircraft reliability   

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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.

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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.

Source: Shield AI careers (Lever)

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