Shield AI · 23 hours ago
Senior Electronics Lab Technician (R4433)
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$28/hr - $42/hr
2+ years expShield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company focused on protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. They are seeking a highly hands-on Senior Electronics Lab Technician to support and maintain the lab environment for the development of the next-generation X-BAT aircraft, working closely with engineers to manage lab setup and prototype avionics hardware.
National DefenseArtificial Intelligence (AI)TransportationDronesAutonomous VehiclesMachine LearningNational Security
Responsibilities
Support lab setup, layout, organization, and ongoing infrastructure improvements
Manage equipment procurement, part ordering, and inventory for the avionics lab
Maintain calibration, traceability, and documentation for lab equipment
Assemble, modify, and deploy prototype PCBAs and avionics modules
Perform moderate PCB rework and fine-pitch soldering under microscope
Rework and modify boards to support engineering iteration
Build and modify wire harnesses and cable assemblies as needed
Support environmental testing (temperature, vibration, altitude, humidity) including instrumentation and setup
Operate oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, logic analyzers, and environmental chambers
Maintain detailed documentation of builds, lab procedures, and hardware modifications
Assist engineers in debugging and validating hardware in a structured, repeatable manner
Help establish and maintain lab best practices, organization standards, and safe operating procedures
Qualification
Required
2+ years of hands-on experience in an electrical hardware development or R&D lab
Strong ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and layouts
Experience operating lab equipment (oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, environmental chambers, etc.)
Experience with PCB rework and component-level soldering
Comfortable disassembling and reassembling electronic assemblies
Experience working within a PLM system (Arena, Agile, or equivalent)
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to work independently and support multiple engineers simultaneously
Preferred
Experience building and modifying wire harnesses and cable assemblies
Familiarity with PCB layout tools such as Altium (or similar)
Experience maintaining lab inventory and calibration systems
Familiarity with avionics, UAVs, or aerospace hardware
Comfort using mechanical shop tools and basic fabrication equipment
Experience supporting prototype manufacturing environments
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
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.31BKey Investors
Hanwha Aerospace,L3Harris TechnologiesHercules CapitalRiot Ventures,US Innovative Technology Fund
2025-08-01Secondary Market
2025-03-06Series F· $240M
2023-12-29Debt Financing· $200M
Leadership Team
Gary Steele
Chief Executive Officer
Brandon Tseng
Co-Founder
Recent News
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