Opportunities in Dallas, United States

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.

Own flight critical avionics designs for V-BAT Own circuit and sub-system design for V-BAT and its support equipment. This includes complex system architectures utilizing custom circuitry (power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, etc.) Lead others to execute design, verification, and manufacturing deployment Provide mentorship and technical feedback to others on the power team and cross-functionally Harden the designs for harsh environments such as shock/vibe, high reliability, radiation, and high-altitude Full-cycle hardware development: Own the entire flow - concept, modeling, worst case analysis, schematic capture, simulation, prototyping, design reiteration for improving design maturity, testing and validation PCB ownership: Drive PCB layout and design with ECAD engineers, optimizing for power density, EMI, thermal, and manufacturability Design for Safety, Manufacturability and Reliability: Design robust systems keeping in mind best practices for safety, manufacturing and reliability Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with Mechanical, CAD, Embedded, Software, Supply Chain, Test Automation, Production and various aircraft teams throughout the product lifecycle Design review leadership: Lead and contribute to cross-functional reviews ensuring robust, high-integrity engineering decisions. Mentor junior engineers that support your design Program execution: Manage project timelines, deliverables, and technical milestones to drive on-time, high-quality outcomes Help define technical product requirements and features

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience You have 10+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer Strong technical fundamentals You are experienced with: circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing, and debugging You have a demonstrated record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others Proactively identify opportunities for improvement within hardware development projects, demonstrating initiative to propose and implement innovative solutions that enhance efficiency, quality, and overall project success and aircraft reliability