Hardware Test Technician

Shield AI; Texas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI, a leader in defense technology, is seeking a Hardware Test Engineer to design and maintain test systems for their V-BAT vehicle. This role involves hands-on technical work to ensure high hardware reliability and requires collaboration with engineers to improve testing processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in a production setting and demonstrate strong teamwork and project ownership.

Benefits

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume production setting.
• Demonstrated ownership of project outcomes.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain test stands with electrical and mechanical elements.
• Respond to production floor issues to keep test stands operational.
• Contribute to cross-functional design reviews.

Skills

Hands-on technical work

Building wiring harnesses

Assembling circuit boards

Multidisciplinary hardware development

Project ownership

Teamwork

Tools

Soldering

Machining

Job description

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.

Job Description:

Shield AI’s mission is to protect the lives of service members and civilians with intelligent systems. The Hardware Test Engineering team contributes to this effort by designing test solutions that drive high hardware reliability on our V-BAT vehicle. These solutions are in-house designed electrical and mechanical equipment used to perform component and system-level testing, both at ambient and in simulated harsh environmental conditions. In this role, you will build and maintain a fleet of test systems that included electrical, mechanical, and software elements. You will assemble test fixtures and work with engineers to simplify and improve test stand designs. Help us save lives as we strive to deliver the most highly reliable aerospace hardware in the industry.

What you'll do:

• Build and maintain test stands, which include electrical, mechanical, and software elements. Test stands also include harnessing and other cabling.
• Respond to emergent issues on the production floor to keep test stands running.
• Contribute to and attend cross-functional design reviews. Advocate for design changes that result in simpler testing processes and test stand maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required qualifications:

• Experience with hands-on technical work in a high-volume production setting.
• Experience building wiring harnesses and assembling circuit boards.
• Experience working on multidisciplinary hardware development projects, which can be from an internship, job, club, team, personal project, etc…
• Demonstrated history of showing ownership of project outcomes and delivering exceptional results.
• Record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others.

Preferred qualifications:

• Soldering, machining, and harness assembly.
• Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes.

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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.

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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.