Shield AI
Electrical Engineer, Test Equipment Design
$81K–$122K
Dallas, Texas · On-site · Full-time · Posted Jul 30, 2026
- Experience
- No specific number of years stated.
- Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on experience; alternatively, current undergraduate, graduate, or PhD student expected to graduate in 2026.
About the job
Designs and automates electrical test systems to validate UAV components and subsystems, supporting hardware reliability and mission readiness.
What you'll do
- Design and own test systems for UAV components and subsystems, from concept through validation.
- Develop interface PCBs and custom fixtures for automated, high-fidelity testing.
- Automate repeatable test sequences using Python and collaborate on testability improvements.
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 with multidisciplinary hardware projects through internships, jobs, clubs, personal projects, or research.
- Demonstrated ownership, innovation, and results in complex technical environments.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Python or other scripting languages for automation.
- Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, KiCAD, or Eagle; familiarity with CAD tools such as SolidWorks, NX, or CATIA.
Pay
USD 81,456–122,184 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
Python, Altium, KiCAD, Eagle, SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, PLCs
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