Lead the electrical design for aircraft launch and landing systems, manage engineering teams, ensure system reliability, and execute product design.
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Boston, Abu Dhabi (UAE), Kyiv (Ukraine), and Melbourne (Australia), Shield AI’s technology actively supports U.S. and allied operations worldwide. For more information, visit www.shield.ai. Follow Shield AI on LinkedIn,X, YouTubeand Instagram.
What you'll do:
- Define and execute the vision of our next generation aircraft launch and landing system’s electrical design. This includes power generation, regulation, distribution, safety, reliability, sensors, compute, communications, etc.
- Make vs. buy trade studies. Select, test, and integrate modules for use in the system. Execute custom design wherever needed.
- Engage with 3rd party engineering and vendors as necessary to qualify subsystems and/or guide custom development efforts.
- Ensure system performance and reliability is met through rigorous verification
- Debug complex problems related to the electrical design, environmental, manufacturing, etc.
- Help build the team and lead multiple engineers dedicated to the power system design
- Drive a cross-functional team to execute the top-level architecture
- Develop bench test setups and HIL infrastructure
- Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership
- Work in a fast-paced environment
Required qualifications:
- You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- 5+ years relevant experience
- Power system and/or other electrical design experience on large systems such as an aircraft, rocket, satellite, heavy machinery, or equivalent
- Proficient with electrical engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment
- Experience leading key aspects of product design and execution
- Strong technical fundamentals and analysis
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Full-time regular employee offer package:
Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
Temporary employee offer package:
Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)
Salary compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. All offers are contingent on a cleared background and possible reference check. Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits. Please speak to your talent acquisition representative for more information.
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Shield AI is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Top Skills
Electrical Engineering Development Tools
Simulation And Test Equipment
Shield AI Waltham, Massachusetts, USA Office
500 Totten Pond Road, Waltham, MA, United States, 02451
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