Lead Electrical Engineer – Autonomous Aircraft Hardware

Lever, Inc.; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is hiring an experienced Electrical Engineer to drive architecture, circuit design, and integration for next-generation autonomous aircraft systems. You will lead cross-functional teams across EE, ME, and SW, own hardware design from schematic to release, and mentor engineers to deliver high-quality, reliable technology for operators.

The role demands strong ownership, rapid decision-making, and a track record of delivering complex hardware in fast-paced development environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer.
• Strong technical fundamentals.
• Led multiple product design cycles involving EE, ME, and SW engineering.
• Proven track record of ownership and delivering high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Drive architecture, sub-system, and circuit design for next generation aircraft and its support equipment.
• Support design and integration of complex embedded systems and sensors enabling autonomy and AI.
• Define technical product requirements and features.
• Lead and mentor teammates on the project.
• Own circuit part selection, schematic capture, simulation, verification, and release to production.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Project leadership

System architecture

Circuit design

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

FPGA design tools

Schematic capture

Simulation tools

Job description

Shield AI is hiring an experienced Electrical Engineer to drive architecture, circuit design, and integration for next-generation autonomous aircraft systems. You will lead cross-functional teams across EE, ME, and SW, own hardware design from schematic to release, and mentor engineers to deliver high-quality, reliable technology for operators.

The role demands strong ownership, rapid decision-making, and a track record of delivering complex hardware in fast-paced development environments.