Staff Engineering Specialist Avionics
Shield AI is a U.S. defense-technology company developing mission-autonomy software and autonomous aircraft for military and allied operations.
Funding history
Investors
About Shield AI
Founded in 2015, Shield AI builds Hivemind autonomy software and V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft for operations in contested, GPS- and communications-denied environments. Its current site also presents Aechelon synthetic-reality simulation and Vision Systems detection and tracking products.
Skills
Candidate Availability
Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.
About the Role
You will execute test campaigns for circuits and subsystems, support environmental qualification, and diagnose system and circuit issues. You will design and deploy PCBAs, build wire harnesses and cable assemblies, help establish lab and prototype manufacturing capabilities, and document results clearly.
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience in an electrical engineering environment using test equipment
- Proficiency reading electrical circuit schematics and performing root-cause analysis
- Hands-on harness design and build experience
- Familiarity with Altium or equivalent CAD software
- Familiarity with Arena or an equivalent PLM system
- Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional teams
- Ability to obtain an S//SAR security clearance
Responsibilities
- Execute test campaigns for custom circuits and subsystems
- Support environmental qualification testing
- Debug and root-cause system and circuit issues
- Design, verify, and deploy PCBAs
- Architect, design, and build wire harnesses and cable assemblies
- Support equipment procurement, lab setup, and prototype avionics manufacturing
- Document results clearly
Benefits
- Bonus
- Equity