Staff Electrical Engineer (R4027)
Company: Shield AI
Location: Dallas
Posted on: February 10, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description 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
pioneering AI pilots for aircraft that protect service members and
civilians—pushing the boundaries of autonomous flight. V-BAT is
designed for deployment in the most demanding, high-stakes
environments. We are looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our
team, focused on the design, integration and troubleshooting of
electronics systems critical to our aircraft. This role is perfect
for an engineer with a solid foundation in power systems, embedded
systems who is eager to grow, own challenging projects, and see
their work move rapidly from concept to flight. If you thrive in
fast-paced environments, enjoy solving complex problems, and want
to help build the future of autonomous aviation, we want to hear
from you. What you'll do: 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
avionic systems troubleshooting and root cause analysis Support the
design and integration of complex power systems, embedded systems
and sensors which enable aircraft autonomy and AI Lead and mentor
teammates working on the same project Own circuit part selection,
schematic capture, simulation, analysis, verification, debugging,
and release to production Work closely with cross-functional teams
(mechanical, embedded, software, manufacturing, supply chain, etc.)
Work closely with Firmware to integrate applicable logic designs
into the build/release cycle Provide feedback to other teams where
applicable Help develop PCBA and avionics system qualification test
and 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
aircraft reliability Required qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in
electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience You have a
minimum of 5 years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer
Strong technical fundamentals Contributed to and led multiple
product design cycles involving EE, ME, and SW engineering
Demonstrated track record of extreme ownership, working hard, and
delivering outstanding outcomes A 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 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
aircraft reliability LI-JM2 LD 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. 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. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools
to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing
applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These
tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human
judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If
you would like more information about how your data is processed,
please contact us.
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