Avionics Engineer: Flight-Critical Systems & Harnesses

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is expanding the Avionics Engineering team to support the X-BAT aircraft. You will work on a flight-critical, custom avionics system handling communications, compute, AI, power, telemetry, and other aircraft systems.

An Avionics Specialist supports the entire Avionics team and cross-functional groups, spanning design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test. The role requires practical, hands-on experience and a collaborative mindset within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in electrical engineering with test equipment (oscilloscope, multimeter, thermal chamber).
• Able to read electrical schematics and use root cause analysis.
• Hands-on harness design and build experience.
• Familiar with CAD software such as Altium or equivalent.
• Familiar with a PLM system such as Arena or equivalent.
• Able to work independently and lead in fast-paced, cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated integrity, high standards and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Set up and execute test campaigns for custom circuits and subsystems.
• Support environmental qualification tests (temperature, vibration, altitude, humidity).
• Debug and root cause system and circuit issues.
• Design, verify, and deploy simple PCBAs.
• Architect, design, and build complex wire harnesses and cable assemblies.
• Assist with procurement, lab setup and prototype avionics manufacturing.
• Capture results with detailed and clear documentation.

Skills

Test equipment

Root cause analysis

Harness design

Altium CAD

Arena PLM

Cross-functional teamwork

Tools

Altium CAD

Arena PLM

Job description

Shield AI is expanding the Avionics Engineering team to support the X-BAT aircraft. You will work on a flight-critical, custom avionics system handling communications, compute, AI, power, telemetry, and other aircraft systems.

An Avionics Specialist supports the entire Avionics team and cross-functional groups, spanning design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test. The role requires practical, hands-on experience and a collaborative mindset within a fast-paced environment.