Staff Engineer, Power Electronics

Shield; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Shield AI in Dallas, TX is seeking a Staff Engineer, Power Electronics for a full-time, on-site role. You will design, analyze, and validate power electronic systems for autonomous aircraft and defense applications, defining architectures, performing simulations, selecting components, and producing schematics and layouts.

You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, mechanical, and systems teams to ensure robust, safe designs that meet performance and regulatory requirements, lead design

Qualifications

• Power electronics design experience.
• DC-DC converter, motor drive, inverter, and power distribution familiarity.
• Analog/digital circuit design, schematic capture, PCB layout.
• SPICE-based simulation, EMI/EMC, thermal modeling.
• Lab testing with oscilloscopes and power analyzers.

Responsibilities

• Define electrical architectures and perform simulations for power systems.
• Select components and create schematics/layouts for power conversion and energy storage.
• Lead design reviews and mentor engineers on best practices.

Skills

Power electronics design

DC-DC converters

Motor drives

Inverters

PCB layout

Schematic capture

SPICE-based simulators

Thermal modeling

EMI/EMC analysis

Lab testing

Reliability & fault management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree in aerospace/defense/robotics (beneficial)

Tools

SPICE simulators

EMI/EMC analysis tools

Thermal modeling software

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Company Description

Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company founded in 2015 with a mission to protect service members and civilians through intelligent systems. The company develops advanced products including Hivemind autonomy software, the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft families, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. Shield AI operates offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, supporting real-world missions and operations globally. Team members collaborate at the intersection of artificial intelligence, aerospace, and defense, contributing to solutions that address complex national security challenges.

Role Description

The Staff Engineer, Power Electronics is a full-time, on-site role based in Dallas, TX. This role is responsible for designing, analyzing, and validating power electronic systems for autonomous aircraft and related defense applications. Day-to-day tasks include defining electrical architectures, performing simulations and calculations, selecting components, and creating schematics and layouts for power conversion, distribution, and energy storage systems. The engineer collaborates closely with cross-functional teams in hardware, firmware, mechanical, and systems engineering to ensure robust, safe, and efficient designs that meet performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities also include leading design reviews, troubleshooting issues in the lab and field, supporting testing and qualification, and mentoring other engineers on best practices in power electronics.

Qualifications

• Power electronics design skills, including experience with DC-DC converters, motor drives, inverters, and power distribution systems.
• Strong analog and digital circuit design capabilities, including component selection, schematic capture, and PCB layout for high-power applications.
• Proficiency in simulation and analysis tools for electrical systems, such as SPICE-based simulators, EMI/EMC analysis, and thermal modeling.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment and testing, including oscilloscopes, power analyzers, load banks, and environmental or qualification testing.
• Knowledge of relevant standards and safety considerations for aerospace or defense hardware, including reliability, redundancy, and fault management.
• Effective collaboration and communication skills for working with multidisciplinary teams and documenting designs, test plans, and technical reports.
• Ability to lead projects, make sound engineering decisions, and mentor teammates in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field; an advanced degree and experience in aerospace, defense, or robotics are beneficial.