Shield AI · 10 hours ago
Staff Electrical Engineer (R4027)
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $225K/yr
5+ years expShield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company founded in 2015, focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. They are seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to design, integrate, and troubleshoot electronic systems critical to their aircraft, with a focus on complex power systems and embedded systems.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Autonomous VehiclesDronesMachine LearningNational Security
Responsibilities
Circuit and sub-system design for V-BAT and its support equipment. This includes complex system architectures utilizing custom circuitry (power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, etc.)
Lead avionic systems troubleshooting and root cause analysis
Support the design and integration of complex power systems, embedded systems and sensors which enable aircraft autonomy and AI
Lead and mentor teammates working on the same project
Own circuit part selection, schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging, and release to production
Work closely with cross-functional teams (mechanical, embedded, software, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.)
Work closely with Firmware to integrate applicable logic designs into the build/release cycle
Provide feedback to other teams where applicable
Help develop PCBA and avionics system qualification test and 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience
You have a minimum of 5+ 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
Benefits
Bonus
Benefits
Equity
Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Company
Shield AI
Shield AI is a deep-tech company that focuses on developing AI-powered systems to enhance the safety of service members and civilians.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.31BKey Investors
Hercules CapitalUS Innovative Technology FundSnowpoint Ventures
2025-03-06Series F· $240M
2023-12-29Debt Financing· $200M
2023-10-31Series F· $300M
Leadership Team
Gary Steele
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Tseng
Co-Founder
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