Staff Engineer, Electrical Integration (R4628)

Shield AI • Dallas, TX

18h

About The Position

We are expanding the Avionics Engineering team to support development of the X-BAT aircraft and Launch and Recovery Vehicle (LRV). Our team is responsible for architecting and integrating flight-critical avionics systems that enable communications, onboard compute, AI, autonomy, power distribution, and telemetry.

As a Staff Integration Engineer, you will take a leading, hands-on role in the integration of avionics and sensors onto our next-generation Aircraft and Launch and Recovery Vehicle. You will be expected to execute independently, drive technical decision-making, and define standards that raise the bar for the entire Engineering team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Aerospace, Mechanical, Systems Engineering or equivalent technical degree
• 6+ years of industry experience in avionics or complex embedded system integration
• Proven experience integrating flight-critical or mission-critical hardware systems
• Deep understanding of power distribution, signal integrity, grounding, EMI/EMC considerations
• Experience with hardware/software integration and cross-functional technical leadership
• Demonstrated ownership of systems from concept through production
• Strong troubleshooting skills across electrical and embedded domains
• Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced development environments with flight schedules

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end integration of avionics systems across aircraft and launch/recovery platforms
• Define avionics architecture, harnessing, and system integration documentation for avionics systems
• Own integration of COTS and custom hardware onto the platform - including compute, radios, sensors, actuators, and power systems
• Drive system-level debugging and root cause analysis across electrical, mechanical, and software domains
• Develop integration plans, verification strategies, and qualification test approaches to relevant standards and requirements
• Oversee harness architecture and electrical interface control documentation (ICDs)
• Lead hardware bring-up, HIL and flight test integration, and production transition
• Mentor junior engineers and raise overall technical standards within the team
• Proactively identify design risks and drive mitigation early in development

Benefits

• Bonus
• Benefits
• Equity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level