Electrical Integration & Test Engineer, UAV Systems

Shieldai; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is hiring an Electrical Engineer for the Hardware Test team to design and automate test systems validating UAV electrical subsystems, including power electronics and RF communications. You will prototype PCBs, fixtures, and test interfaces, while scripting automation to ensure reliability in harsh environments.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration across EE disciplines, rapid iteration, and a strong ownership mindset in a fast-paced, mission-focused setting.

Qualifications

• Requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with hardware test, power electronics, and RF is a plus.
• Proficiency in Python for automation and data collection is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and own test systems for UAV electrical subsystems from concept to validation.
• Collaborate across power electronics, RF, communications, and systems integration.
• Develop PCBs to interface test stands with the device-under-test (DUT).
• Build custom test fixtures for automated, high-fidelity testing.
• Automate test sequences using Python to ensure repeatability and scalability.
• Participate in cross-functional design reviews to improve testability and reliability.

Skills

Python scripting

Test automation

Electrical engineering

Hardware test

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCAD

Eagle

SolidWorks

NX

CATIA

Job description

Shield AI is hiring an Electrical Engineer for the Hardware Test team to design and automate test systems validating UAV electrical subsystems, including power electronics and RF communications. You will prototype PCBs, fixtures, and test interfaces, while scripting automation to ensure reliability in harsh environments.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration across EE disciplines, rapid iteration, and a strong ownership mindset in a fast-paced, mission-focused setting.