Electrical Engineer (Power Electronics)

Shield; Ashington; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Mental Health Program

Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Flexible Hours

Onsite Gym

Gym Discount

Free Parking

Competitive Compensation

Stock Options

401K Matching

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Power Engineer II to design, analyze, and validate power electronics for next-generation autonomous aircraft. You will work on HV/LV systems, DC-DC converters, inverters, and battery power management while ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance with aerospace standards.

The role involves full hardware development, PCB ownership, and cross-functional collaboration across Mechanical, Embedded, Software, and Production teams to drive timely, high-quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing, and debugging.
• Familiarity with Altium or equivalent.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 1+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Design Power Electronics for HV and LV systems, including DC-DC converters, inverters, and motor controllers.
• Own full hardware development lifecycle from concept to testing and validation.
• Drive PCB layout with ECAD engineers for power density, EMI, thermal, and manufacturability.
• Lead board bring up, testing, and HALT testing to meet aerospace standards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Mechanical, Embedded, Software, and Production teams.

Skills

Circuit design

Schematic capture

Component selection

Testing & debugging

Lab equipment

Altium familiarity

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

E-loads

Multimeters

Job description

• Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies
• Now, we’re building a next-generation aircraft like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance
• We’re looking for a Power Engineer II to contribute to the design, analysis, and validation of power electronics systems critical to our aircraft
• Design Power Electronics: Design of HV and LV systems including:
• High-voltage and low-voltage power systems
• DC-DC converters, inverters, and motor controllers
• Battery, Battery management, power generation, and distribution
• Embedded safety and protection mechanisms
• Design across power ranges: Engineer solutions from <1 kW low-power systems to >10 kW high-power applications
• Full-cycle hardware development: Own the entire flow — concept, modeling, worst case analysis, schematic capture, simulation, prototyping, design reiteration for improving design maturity, testing and validation
• PCB ownership: Drive PCB layout and design with ECAD engineers, optimizing for power density, EMI, thermal, and manufacturability
• Design for Safety, Manufacturability and Reliability: Design robust systems keeping in mind best practices for safety, manufacturing and reliability
• Board Bring Up and Testing: execute board bring up, verification, validation and HALT testing to meet rigorous aerospace reliability standards
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Mechanical, CAD, Embedded, Software, Production and various aircraft teams throughout the product lifecycle
• Design review leadership: Lead and contribute to cross-functional reviews ensuring robust, high-integrity engineering decisions
• Program execution: Manage project timelines, deliverables, and technical milestones to drive on-time, high-quality outcomes

Benefits

• Excellent Medical Coverage
• Mental Health Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Hours
• Onsite Gym (DC)
• Gym Discount (San Diego)
• Free Parking
• Competitive Compensation
• Stock Benefits
• 401K Services and Match

You are experienced with: circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing, and debuggingYou have experience with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, power supplies, E-loads, multimeters, etc.You have 1+ years of experience as an Electrical EngineerYou have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to othersFamiliarity with Altium or equivalentYou have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalentIf you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to help build the future of autonomous aviation, we want to hear from youThis role is perfect for an engineer with a solid foundation in power systems who is eager to grow, own challenging projects, and see their work move rapidly from concept to flightAbility to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired