Senior Staff Engineer Power System, Launch Recovery Vehicle

Shield; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 215,000 - 310,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a senior power systems engineer to define and execute the Launch and Recovery Vehicle power system from concept to production. You will lead design, verification, and integration of high‑power systems for operation in harsh environments.

The role requires 10+ years of experience delivering power electronics to market, strong fundamentals, and leadership of engineering teams. Expect a fast-paced setting with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Power system design experience on a large vehicle, aircraft, or equivalent power system.
• 10+ years relevant experience.
• Have delivered power system and power electronic products to market.
• Proficient with electrical engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment.
• Strong technical fundamentals and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the vision of the Launch and Recovery Vehicle power system from concept to production, including generation, regulation, distribution and control.
• Design, develop, and integrate high-power systems for reliability in harsh environments.
• Guide teammates toward appropriate power electronic designs.
• Enable an uninterruptible power system.
• Perform make vs. buy trade studies and select, test, and integrate modules for aircraft.
• Ensure system performance and reliability through verification.
• Debug complex electrical design problems across environments.
• Help build and lead the power system design team.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to execute top-level architecture.
• Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership.
• Work in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Power system design

Electrical engineering

System verification

Simulation & testing tools

Tools

Electrical testing equipment

Simulation software

Job description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and YouTube.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Define and execute the vision of the Launch and Recovery Vehicle power system from concept to production. This includes power generation, regulation, distribution, power quality, control, etc.
• Design, develop, and integrate state-of-the-art high-power systems tailored for optimal performance and reliability in harsh environments
• Guide teammates toward appropriate custom power electronic designs
• Enable an uninterruptible power system
• Make vs. buy trade studies. Select, test, and integrate modules for use in the aircraft
• Ensure system performance and reliability are met through rigorous verification
• Debug complex problems related to the electrical design, environmental, manufacturing, etc.
• Help build the team and lead multiple engineers dedicated to the power system design
• Drive a cross-functional team to execute the top-level architecture
• Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership
• Work in a fast-paced environment

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Power system design experience on a large vehicle, aircraft, or an equivalent power system (rocket, satellite, submarine, etc.)
• 10+ years relevant experience
• Have delivered power system and power electronic products to market
• Proficient with electrical engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment
• Strong technical fundamentals and analysis

$215,000 - $310,000 a year

Full-time regular employee offer package:

Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity

Temporary employee offer package:

Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.