Engineer II, Electrical (R5111)

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Equity

Benefits after 60 days for temporary employees

Job summary

Shield AI is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join the V-BAT electrical engineering team in Dallas, Texas. This role focuses on designing and troubleshooting power systems for cutting-edge aircraft technology.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and has experience in power system design and circuit development. Benefits include competitive pay, bonuses, and equity options, all aiming to foster an innovative work environment and product excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience as an electrical engineer in internships, co-ops, or engineering clubs.
• Strong technical fundamentals in electrical engineering.
• Demonstrated track record of ownership and delivering outstanding outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design circuit and sub-systems for V-BAT and support equipment.
• Integrate complex power systems for advanced aircraft.
• Lead root cause analysis for avionic troubleshooting.
• Select components and perform schematic capture and verification.

Skills

Complex power system design

Embedded systems

Circuit design

Schematic capture

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Job Description:

Shield AI is pioneering AI pilots for aircraft that protect service members and civilians—pushing the boundaries of autonomous flight. V-BAT is designed for deployment in the most demanding, high-stakes environments.

We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join V-BAT electrical engineering team, focused on the design, integration and troubleshooting of power systems to the aircraft and ground support systems. This role is perfect for an engineer with a solid foundation in power systems, embedded systems who is eager to grow, own challenging projects, and see their work move rapidly from concept to flight. If you thrive in fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want to help build the future of autonomous aviation, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Circuit and sub-system design for V-BAT and its support equipment. This includes complex system architectures utilizing custom circuitry (power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, etc.)
• Design and integration of complex power systems
• Lead avionic systems troubleshooting and root cause analysis
• Own component selection, schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging, and release to production
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (mechanical, embedded, software, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.)
• Work closely with Firmware to integrate applicable logic designs into the build/release cycle
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience
• You have experience as an electrical engineer such as full-time, internship, co-op, engineering club, etc
• Experience in complex power system design is a plus
• Strong technical fundamentals
• Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership, working hard, and delivering outstanding outcomes
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability

Benefits and Compensation

• 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.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is 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.