Senior Staff Engineer Power System, Launch Recovery Vehicle (R6025)
About The Position
Shield AI is a venture-backed defense-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include Hivemind autonomy software, V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, and Aechelon simulation and synthetic reality technologies. With offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide. WHAT YOU’LL DO: Define and execute the vision of the Launch and Recovery Vehicle power system from concept to production. This includes power generation, regulation, distribution, power quality, control, etc. Design, develop, and integrate state-of-the-art high-power systems tailored for optimal performance and reliability in harsh environments Guide teammates toward appropriate custom power electronic designs Enable an uninterruptible power system Make vs. buy trade studies. Select, test, and integrate modules for use in the aircraft Ensure system performance and reliability are met through rigorous verification Debug complex problems related to the electrical design, environmental, manufacturing, etc. Help build the team and lead multiple engineers dedicated to the power system design Drive a cross-functional team to execute the top-level architecture Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership Work in a fast-paced environment
Requirements
- Power system design experience on a large vehicle, aircraft, or an equivalent power system (rocket, satellite, submarine, etc.)
- 10+ years relevant experience
- Have delivered power system and power electronic products to market
- Proficient with electrical engineering development tools, simulation, and test equipment
- Strong technical fundamentals and analysis
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the vision of the Launch and Recovery Vehicle power system from concept to production. This includes power generation, regulation, distribution, power quality, control, etc.
- Design, develop, and integrate state-of-the-art high-power systems tailored for optimal performance and reliability in harsh environments
- Guide teammates toward appropriate custom power electronic designs
- Enable an uninterruptible power system
- Make vs. buy trade studies. Select, test, and integrate modules for use in the aircraft
- Ensure system performance and reliability are met through rigorous verification
- Debug complex problems related to the electrical design, environmental, manufacturing, etc.
- Help build the team and lead multiple engineers dedicated to the power system design
- Drive a cross-functional team to execute the top-level architecture
- Provide mentorship, design review, and program execution leadership
- Work in a fast-paced environment
Benefits
- Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity (for full-time regular employees)
- Pay within range listed above + temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment) (for temporary employees)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
