Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed defense technology company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent, autonomous systems. Its products include Hivemind Enterprise—EdgeOS, Pilot, Commander, and Forge—as well as V-BAT and Sentient Vision Systems (wide-area motion imaging software). With offices in San Diego, Dallas, Washington, D.C., 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 and Instagram.     Job Description: Are you a passionate and innovative Electrical Engineer looking to help develop state-of-the-art AI products? Are you eager to make a positive difference in the world? Do you want to work alongside mission-driven and values-focused teammates? Shield AI is just the place for you! Join us and help define elegant, high-performance computing, sensing, communication, and power systems to support our fixed wing aircraft products.  What you'll do:

Lead circuit board designs for the VBAT aircraft and its support equipment. This includes complex system architectures utilizing custom circuitry (power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, etc.) 

Support the design and integration of complex embedded systems and sensors which enable VBAT autonomy and AI 

Be responsible for part selection, schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging, and release to production 

Coordinate with cross-functional teams (mechanical, embedded, software, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.) 

Manage your project timelines and deliverables 

Conduct and attend cross-functional design reviews 

Work closely with CAD engineering for PCB layout (Altium) 

Interface with customers, contractors, and other 3rd parties as it pertains to design execution of our products 

Provide feedback on other team work where applicable 

Mentor teammates when possible 

Help develop automated test solutions 

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 V-Bat reliability 

Other duties as assigned

Required qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience

Have contributed to a product design involving EE, ME, and SW engineering. 

You are experienced with circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, and circuit testing. 

Demonstrated track record of working hard, being a trustworthy teammate, holding yourself and others to high standards, and being kind to others. 

Demonstrated track record of assuming ownership over development processes and features and delivering outstanding outcomes  

Proven track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced environment   

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 V-Bat reliability  

Preferred qualifications:

Experience working on cutting-edge autonomous robotic systems  

Proven background in thriving within fast-paced environments, particularly within startup or R&D settings 

Demonstrated adaptability, agility, and the ability to innovate under pressure to meet dynamic project demands and drive successful outcomes.