Electrical Engineer II - Power Electronics (R3932)

Shield AI; United States; On-site; USD 91,660 - 137,490; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

A cutting-edge aerospace firm in the United States is seeking an Electrical Engineer II for the design and validation of power electronics systems. This full-time position requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and at least one year of experience. Candidates should possess skills in circuit design and PCB layout. The compensation ranges from $91,660 to $137,490 annually, including benefits and bonuses.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer.
• Demonstrated record of being a trustworthy teammate.
• Experience with lab equipment including oscilloscopes and multimeters.

Responsibilities

• Design HV and LV systems including DC-DC converters.
• Lead PCB layout and collaborate with ECAD engineers.
• Manage project timelines and technical milestones.

Skills

Circuit design

Schematic capture

Component selection

Testing and debugging

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Power supplies

E-loads

Multimeters

Job description

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Overview

Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. We are building a next-generation aircraft that pushes the boundaries of innovation and performance. We are looking for a Power Engineer II to contribute to the design, analysis, and validation of power electronics systems critical to our aircraft. This role is ideal for an engineer with a solid foundation in power systems who wants to grow, own challenging projects, and move work rapidly from concept to flight.

What you’ll do

• 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 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

Required qualifications

• You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• You have 1+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer
• You are experienced with: circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing, and debugging
• You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others
• Familiarity with Altium or equivalent
• You have experience with lab equipment: oscilloscopes, power supplies, E-loads, multimeters, etc.

$91,660 - $137,490 a year

Salary and offers

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 skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and 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.

Equal opportunity

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Employment details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Software Development