Senior Staff Electrical Engineer

Shield AI; Washington; On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent Medical Coverage

Paid Parental Leave

Stock Benefits

401K Services and Match

Flexible Work Hours

Onsite Gym (DC)

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead the design and development of autonomous aircraft electrical systems, coordinating across hardware, software, and mechanical teams from concept through production.

You will own circuit design, part selection, schematic capture, verification, and release to production, while mentoring teammates and collaborating with firmware to integrate logic into builds.

Qualifications

• Led multiple product design cycles involving EE, ME, and SW engineering.
• Strong technical fundamentals and proven ownership in hardware development.

Responsibilities

• Lead circuit design and sub-system design for autonomous aircraft and support equipment.
• Own circuit part selection, schematic capture, simulation, verification, and release to production.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and mentor teammates on the same project.
• Develop automated test solutions and drive improvements in hardware development processes.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Security clearance

8+ years experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Job description

• Help build the technology behind the next generation of autonomous aircraft. In this role, you will lead the design and development of advanced electrical systems, working across hardware, software, and mechanical teams to deliver innovative, high-performance solutions from concept through production
• Lead circuit design and sub-system design for our next generation aircraft and its support equipment. This includes complex system architectures utilizing custom circuitry (FPGAs, power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, etc.)
• Support the design and integration of complex embedded systems and sensors which enable aircraft autonomy and AI
• Help define technical product requirements and features
• Lead and mentor teammates working on the same project
• Own circuit part selection, schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging, and release to production
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, embedded, software, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.)
• Manage your project timelines and deliverables
• Conduct and attend cross-functional design reviews
• Work closely with Firmware to integrate applicable logic designs into the build/release cycle
• Provide feedback to other teams where applicable
• Help develop automated test solutions
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability

Benefits

• Excellent Medical Coverage
• Mental Health Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance
• Flexible Work Hours
• Onsite Gym (DC)
• Gym Discount (San Diego)
• Free Parking
• Competitive Compensation
• Stock Benefits
• 401K Services and Match

Requirements

• Contributed to and led multiple product design cycles involving EE, ME, and SW engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience
• Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance desired
• You have 8+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer
• A track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed expectations in a fast-paced environment
• Strong technical fundamentals
• Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership, working hard, and delivering outstanding outcomes
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability