Entry-Level Electrical Engineer — Avionics & Flight Systems

Shield AI; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

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

You will oversee concept, design, verification, integration, flight test, and manufacturing, while designing embedded circuits across analog, digital, power, high-speed, FPGA, MCU, EMI/EMC, ensuring high reliability in demanding environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong technical fundamentals.
• Experience being part of an engineering team/club.
• Experience with electrical design software (Altium, KiCAD, etc.).
• Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.

Responsibilities

• Own a design that directly impacts the X-BAT system and flight test milestones.
• Full lifecycle ownership: concept, design, verification, integration, flight test, and manufacturing.
• Design circuit for embedded system (analog, digital, power conversion, high-speed, FPGA, MCU, EMI/EMC).
• System integration and verification.
• Environmental testing, qualification, and automation.
• Debug, root cause analysis, and resolution.
• Design for high reliability under radiation, temperature changes, and high vibration.

Skills

Strong technical fundamentals

Engineering team experience

Altium / KiCAD experience

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Altium

KiCAD

Job description

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

You will oversee concept, design, verification, integration, flight test, and manufacturing, while designing embedded circuits across analog, digital, power, high-speed, FPGA, MCU, EMI/EMC, ensuring high reliability in demanding environments.