Electric Power System Lead (R5987)

Shield AI; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 216,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI seeks a highly motivated engineer to advance the power system for a next-generation autonomous aircraft, balancing rigor, rapid decision-making, and hands-on development to turn concepts into field-ready capability.

The role demands ownership, ability to operate in an accelerated aircraft program, and the drive to deliver meaningful capability to operators quickly while mentoring a cross-functional team.

Qualifications

• Power system design experience on large aircraft or equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Delivered power system and power electronics products to market.
• Proficient with electrical engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment.
• Strong technical fundamentals and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the vision of the aircraft power system from concept to production.
• Design, develop, and integrate high-power systems for harsh environments.
• Design custom power electronics for high power and high voltage.
• Uninterruptible power system with a high-capacity battery.
• Make vs. buy trade studies; select, test, and integrate modules.
• Build a world-class power electronics lab.
• Ensure system performance through rigorous verification.
• Debug complex electrical design problems.
• Lead and mentor the power system design team.
• Drive cross-functional architecture with program leadership.

Skills

Power systems design

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Simulation tools

System integration

Leadership

Tools

Simulation software

Test equipment

Job description

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-BATaircraft, 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.

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:

• Define and execute the vision of the aircraft power system from concept to production. This includes power generation, regulation, distribution, power quality, control, etc.
• Design, develop, and integrate state-of-the-art high-power systems tailored for optimal performance and reliability in harsh environments (high altitude, radiation, etc.)
• Design custom power electronics for high power and high voltage
• Design an uninterruptible power system with a high-capacity battery
• Make vs. buy trade studies. Select, test, and integrate modules for use in the aircraft
• Build a world class power electronics lab
• Ensure system performance and reliability are met through rigorous verification
• Debug complex problems related to the electrical design, environmental, manufacturing, etc.
• Build your team and lead multiple engineers dedicated to the power system design
• Drive a cross-functional team to execute the top-level architecture
• Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership
• Work in a fast-paced environment

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Power system design experience on large aircraft, or an equivalent power system (rocket, satellite, submarine, etc.)
• 10+ years relevant experience
• Have delivered power system and power electronic products to market
• Proficient with electrical engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment
• Strong technical fundamentals and analysis

$216,000 - $325,000 a year

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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