Shield AI
Electrical Engineer, Hardware Test (R5099)
Dallas, Texas · Full-time · Posted Oct 30, 2026
- Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience; alternatively, undergraduate, graduate, or PhD students expected to graduate in 2026.
About the job
Designs and automates hardware test systems to validate UAV components and subsystems, including power electronics and RF communications.
What you'll do
- Design test systems and custom fixtures, including PCBs, relays, PLCs, PCBAs, and harnessing.
- Automate repeatable test sequences using Python and support environmental testing.
- Collaborate across engineering disciplines and advocate for hardware testability.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience, or be an undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student expected to graduate in 2026.
- Strong foundation in electrical, mechanical, and software engineering principles.
- Experience in multidisciplinary hardware projects through internships, jobs, clubs, personal projects, or research.
- Demonstrated ownership, innovation, and ability to deliver results in complex technical environments.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages for automation.
- Experience with PCB design tools or familiarity with CAD tools for mechanical fixture design.
Tools
Python, Altium, KiCAD, Eagle, SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, PLCs
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