Senior Avionics Electrical Engineer - Flight Systems

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

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Job summary

Shield AI in San Diego seeks an Electrical Engineer to own the design, integration and troubleshooting of flight-critical avionics for the V-BAT platform, applying a strong foundation in power, embedded and control systems. You will drive concepts from initial idea through schematic capture, prototyping, testing and flight qualification.

You will lead cross-functional teams across Mechanical, Software, Production and Supply Chain, mentor teammates, optimize for EMI and thermal performance, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years of experience as Electrical Engineer
• Strong fundamentals in circuit design, schematic capture, testing and debugging
• Proactive, proactive improvement and teamwork across hardware teams

Responsibilities

• Own flight critical avionics designs for V-BAT
• Own circuit and sub-system design for V-BAT and support equipment
• Lead design verification and manufacturing deployment
• Mentor power team and cross-functional peers
• Harden designs for harsh environments (shock/vibe, high reliability, radiation, high altitude)
• Full-cycle hardware development from concept to testing and validation
• PCB ownership: layout and design with ECAD engineers focusing on power, EMI, thermal
• Design for Safety, Manufacturability and Reliability across the product lifecycle
• Collaborate with Mechanical, Embedded, Software, Supply Chain and Production teams
• Lead and participate in cross-functional design reviews
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, milestones
• Define technical product requirements and features

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit design

Schematic capture

Debugging

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ECAD tools

Job description

Shield AI in San Diego seeks an Electrical Engineer to own the design, integration and troubleshooting of flight-critical avionics for the V-BAT platform, applying a strong foundation in power, embedded and control systems. You will drive concepts from initial idea through schematic capture, prototyping, testing and flight qualification.

You will lead cross-functional teams across Mechanical, Software, Production and Supply Chain, mentor teammates, optimize for EMI and thermal performance, and