Staff Power Electronics Engineer – Autonomous Aircraft

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Benefits

Equity

Job summary

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Power Electronics Engineer to join our team, focused on requirement development, design, and integration of power systems for our V-BAT aircraft. You will own the full hardware lifecycle from concept to production and lead cross-functional teams across mechanical, embedded, software, and production.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, 6+ years in power electronics, hands-on circuit design, testing, and debugging, plus a track record of shipping complex

Qualifications

• Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, testing and debugging.
• Led multiple product design cycles involving EE, ME and SW.
• Proven track record of ownership and shipping complex hardware in fast-paced environments.
• Identify opportunities for hardware development improvements to enhance reliability and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Own the design of flight-critical power systems for V-BAT.
• Design power electronics for high and low voltage systems (inverters, DC-DC, battery management).
• Lead design reviews and mentor junior engineers.
• Execute full hardware lifecycle from concept through testing and manufacturing deployment.
• Drive PCB layout with ECAD engineers, optimizing for power density, EMI, thermal, manufacturability.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, and cross-functional collaboration throughout the product lifecycle.

Skills

Power electronics design

Circuit design

Schematic capture

Component selection

Circuit testing

Debugging

Leadership / mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ECAD

Job description

Shield AI is seeking a Staff Power Electronics Engineer to join our team, focused on requirement development, design, and integration of power systems for our V-BAT aircraft. You will own the full hardware lifecycle from concept to production and lead cross-functional teams across mechanical, embedded, software, and production.

The role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering, 6+ years in power electronics, hands-on circuit design, testing, and debugging, plus a track record of shipping complex