Staff Power Electronics Engineer, Aircraft Systems (Equity)

Shield AI; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Power Electronics Engineer in Dallas to own the design of flight-critical power systems for V-BAT. You will drive from concept through production, mentoring engineers and collaborating across EE, ME, and SW teams to deliver robust, high-performance power systems for a demanding aerospace environment.

The role emphasizes end-to-end hardware development, PCB layout, and safety/reliability considerations, with a focus on fast-paced innovation and cross-functional

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 6+ years of experience as a power Electronic Engineer.
• Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, testing, and debugging.
• Led multiple product design cycles involving EE, ME, and SW engineering.
• Track record of extreme ownership and delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects.

Responsibilities

• Own flight critical power system design for V-BAT.
• Design power electronics for high and low voltage systems, including inverters, DC-DC converters, and battery management.
• Lead design, verification, and manufacturing deployment.
• Mentor and provide technical feedback to the electrical engineering team and cross-functional teams.
• Full-cycle hardware development from concept to testing and validation.
• PCB ownership: drive PCB layout and design with ECAD engineers for power density, EMI, and manufacturability.
• Design for Safety, Manufacturability and Reliability across the product lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Mechanical, CAD, Embedded, Software, Supply Chain and Production teams.
• Lead design review meetings and mentor junior engineers.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and milestones to drive on-time outcomes.

Skills

Power electronics

Circuit design

Schematic capture

Testing & debugging

Cross-functional leadership

Product design cycles

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ECAD

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Power Electronics Engineer in Dallas to own the design of flight-critical power systems for V-BAT. You will drive from concept through production, mentoring engineers and collaborating across EE, ME, and SW teams to deliver robust, high-performance power systems for a demanding aerospace environment.

The role emphasizes end-to-end hardware development, PCB layout, and safety/reliability considerations, with a focus on fast-paced innovation and cross-functional