Staff Electrical Engineer - Power

Shield AI • San Diego, CA

93d • $150,130 - $225,196

About The Position

Shield AI is redefining autonomous aviation with cutting-edge AI and GPS/RF-denied navigation technologies. Now, we’re building a next-generation aircraft like no other—one that will push the boundaries of innovation and performance. We’re looking for a Staff Power Engineer to provide technical leadership in the design, development, and delivery of high-performance power systems across our aircraft programs. This is a high-ownership role where you will define architectures, mentor junior engineers, and ensure that our power electronics meet the rigorous demands of autonomous aviation. If you excel in cross-functional collaboration, thrive in fast-moving environments, and are passionate about pushing the limits of power system design, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer
• Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing, and debugging
• 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

• Design Power Electronics: Design of HV and LV systems including high-voltage and low-voltage power systems, DC-DC converters, inverters, and motor controllers, battery management, power generation, and distribution, and embedded safety and protection mechanisms.
• Engineer solutions from <1 kW low-power systems to >10 kW high-power applications.
• Own the entire flow of full-cycle hardware development — concept, modeling, worst case analysis, schematic capture, simulation, prototyping, design reiteration for improving design maturity, testing and validation.
• Drive PCB layout and design with ECAD engineers, optimizing for power density, EMI, thermal, and manufacturability.
• Design robust systems keeping in mind best practices for safety, manufacturing and reliability.
• Execute board bring up, verification, validation and HALT testing to meet rigorous aerospace reliability standards.
• Work closely with Mechanical, CAD, Embedded, Software, Production and various aircraft teams throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead and contribute to cross-functional reviews ensuring robust, high-integrity engineering decisions.
• Manage project timelines, deliverables, and technical milestones to drive on-time, high-quality outcomes.

Benefits

• Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity
• Temporary benefits package (applicable after 60 days of employment)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees