Principal Engineer, Electrical - Power Systems (R4478)

Shield AI•San Diego, CA

5h•$210,000 - $310,000

About The Position

Join Shield AI to build the flight-critical power systems behind the next generation of autonomous aircraft. In this role, you will own power subsystem designs from concept through production, contributing to power electronics and circuit boards across low- and high-power applications. Youâll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to drive design reviews, modeling, testing, and validation, ensuring reliable performance in extreme operating environments. This is a hands-on role with real ownership and direct impact on mission-critical systems.

Requirements

You have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
You have 15+ 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

Responsibilities

Own flight critical power sub-system designs of Shield AIâs next generation aircraft. This includes power generation, distribution, motor control, safety protections, automated system control, reliability, radiation, and high-altitude performance
Contribute to and own various circuit board designs with a focus on power and power electronics
Work on power sub-systems and designs for both low power (<1 kW) and high power (>10 kW)
Execute design assignments from inception through production
Manage project schedule and deliverables
Conduct and attend cross-functional design reviews
Be responsible for schematic capture, modeling, simulation, analysis, and testing
Engage cross functionally with software, mechanical, embedded, CAD, production, users, and all other relevant teams
Execute HALT on your hardware designs
Help develop automated production test solutions