Power Electronics - Principal Electrical Engineer (R4822)

What you’ll do:

• Own flight critical power system design for X‑BAT
• Design power electronics for the high voltage and low voltage systems. This includes inverters, DC‑DC converters, battery management, and other power electronics
• 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
• Work on power sub‑systems and designs for both low power (<1 kW) and high power (>10 kW)
• 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 and 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

Required qualifications:

• You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• You have 10+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer
• 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
• Familiarity with Altium or equivalent

Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture‑backed deep‑tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V‑BAT and X‑BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the 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.

Job Description: Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting‑edge AI and GPS/RF‑denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building our next‑generation aircraft XBAT like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance.

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 …

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