Entry-Level Electrical Engineer - Avionics for X-BAT Equity

New Grad; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in the United States is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to drive avionics development for the X-BAT program. You will own a critical design area and work under the guidance of Senior Engineers while contributing to rapid development and first flight milestones.

You will participate in end-to-end lifecycle activities—from concept through flight testing and manufacturing—emphasizing first-principles thinking, reliability, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver robust

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong technical fundamentals with hands-on design exposure.
• Experience in engineering teams or clubs.
• Familiarity with electrical design tools (Altium, KiCAD).
• Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance optional.

Responsibilities

• Own a design that directly impacts the X-BAT system and flight milestones.
• Full lifecycle ownership from concept to manufacturing.
• Circuit design for embedded systems (analog/digital/power/FPGA).
• System integration, verification, and environmental testing.
• Debug, root cause analysis, and drive resolution; ensure high reliability.

Skills

Strong fundamentals

Team experience

Altium

KiCAD

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

KiCAD

Job description

Shield AI in the United States is seeking an entry-level Electrical Engineer to drive avionics development for the X-BAT program. You will own a critical design area and work under the guidance of Senior Engineers while contributing to rapid development and first flight milestones.

You will participate in end-to-end lifecycle activities—from concept through flight testing and manufacturing—emphasizing first-principles thinking, reliability, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver robust