Electrical Engineer I — Avionics for X-BAT First Flight

Shieldai; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

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Job summary

Shield AI is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to help bring X-BAT to first flight. You will own a project tied to critical avionics development with direct mentorship from senior engineers and cross-functional leads.

This role covers full lifecycle ownership from concept through verification, integration, flight test and manufacturing, with emphasis on high-reliability design, radiation tolerance, temperature variation and vibration, and using Altium or KiCad.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Strong fundamentals in electronics and math
• Experience in engineering teams or clubs
• Experience with Altium or KiCad

Responsibilities

• Own a design that directly impacts the X-BAT avionics milestones.
• Full lifecycle ownership: concept, design, verification, integration, flight test, and manufacturing.
• Design efforts include: analog, digital, power conversion, high-speed, FPGA, MCU, EMI/EMC.
• System integration and verification.
• Environmental test, qualification, and automation.
• Debug, root-cause analysis, and resolution.

Skills

Analog design

Digital design

FPGA design

Power electronics

EMI/EMC

System integration

Environmental testing

Debugging

Reliability

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCad

Job description

Shield AI is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to help bring X-BAT to first flight. You will own a project tied to critical avionics development with direct mentorship from senior engineers and cross-functional leads.

This role covers full lifecycle ownership from concept through verification, integration, flight test and manufacturing, with emphasis on high-reliability design, radiation tolerance, temperature variation and vibration, and using Altium or KiCad.