Lead Electrical Engineer, Flight-Critical Autonomy (Equity)

Energy Jobline ZR; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in Dallas seeks an exceptional Electrical Engineer to join our team building next-generation autonomous aircraft. You will own critical hardware development and collaborate across Mechanical, CAD, Embedded, Software and Production teams.

The role requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of experience, with a strong background in circuit design, debugging, and system integration. This on-site position offers growth within a pioneering defense-tech environment.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer.
• Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing, debugging, and system integration.
• Familiarity with Altium or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired.

Responsibilities

• Own full product and circuit design for flight critical subsystems.
• Design for high reliability in challenging environments including temperature, altitude, radiation, and vibration.
• Full-cycle hardware development from concept to testing and validation.
• PCB ownership with layout optimization for power density, EMI, thermal and manufacturability.
• Design for safety, manufacturability and reliability.
• Board bring up and testing to meet aerospace standards.
• Cross-functional collaboration with Mechanical, CAD, Embedded, Software and Production teams.
• Lead design reviews to ensure robust engineering decisions.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and milestones.
• Mentor and lead other engineers on the project.

Skills

Electrical engineering experience

Circuit design

Schematic capture

Component selection

Circuit testing

Circuit debugging

System integration

Security clearance eligibility

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Altium

Job description

Shield AI in Dallas seeks an exceptional Electrical Engineer to join our team building next-generation autonomous aircraft. You will own critical hardware development and collaborate across Mechanical, CAD, Embedded, Software and Production teams.

The role requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of experience, with a strong background in circuit design, debugging, and system integration. This on-site position offers growth within a pioneering defense-tech environment.