Staff Avionics Engineer, Electrical Systems - Ranger (R6345)

Telemetry Today LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff or Sr. Staff Avionics Engineer, Electrical Systems in Seattle to lead the design, development, integration, and verification of aircraft electrical systems for a new autonomous aircraft.

You will own assigned electrical systems from requirements through production support, translating vehicle requirements into reliable designs and coordinating with Avionics, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Flight Controls, and Manufacturing teams to ensure successful integration.

Qualifications

• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals essential.
• Experience delivering flight hardware and verification.
• Ability to lead complex subsystem development and mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, integration, and verification of aircraft electrical systems.
• Translate requirements into reliable electrical designs across power distribution and interfaces.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure hardware integrates across the aircraft.
• Mentor engineers and ensure disciplined documentation and verification practices.

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff or Sr. Staff Avionics Engineer, Electrical Systems to lead the design, development, integration, and verification of aircraft electrical systems for a new advanced autonomous aircraft. This role will own assigned electrical systems from requirements definition and architecture through component selection, detailed design, aircraft integration, ground and flight test, and production support.

This engineer will translate vehicle and avionics requirements into reliable electrical designs spanning power distribution, power conversion, circuit protection, grounding and bonding, wiring, and equipment interfaces. Working closely with Avionics, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, Flight Controls, Propulsion, Manufacturing, and Test teams, this individual will ensure electrical hardware integrates successfully across the aircraft.

The ideal candidate combines strong electrical engineering fundamentals with practical experience delivering flight hardware. They can independently lead complex subsystem development, resolve challenging integration issues, guide suppliers, and mentor engineers while maintaining disciplined requirements, documentation, and verification practices.