Principal Power Electronics Engineer - Defense Tech, Equity

Shield AI; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with AI-powered aircrafts and advanced power systems. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to own flight-critical power system design for the X-BAT, including high and low voltage electronics, battery management, and validation through the full development cycle.

You will lead a team, drive cross-functional collaboration with Mechanical, Embedded, Software, and Production, and ensure designs are robust for harsh environments.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Own flight critical power system design for X-BAT.
• Design power electronics for high and low voltage systems including inverters, DC-DC converters, battery management.
• Lead others to execute design, verification, and manufacturing deployment.
• Mentor and provide technical feedback to the power team and cross-functional teams.
• Harden designs for harsh environments (shock/vibe, high reliability, radiation, high altitude).
• Work on power sub-systems for both <1 kW and >10 kW.
• Full-cycle hardware development from concept to validation.

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit design

Altium

Clearance desirable

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium

Job description

Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with AI-powered aircrafts and advanced power systems. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to own flight-critical power system design for the X-BAT, including high and low voltage electronics, battery management, and validation through the full development cycle.

You will lead a team, drive cross-functional collaboration with Mechanical, Embedded, Software, and Production, and ensure designs are robust for harsh environments.