Shield AI
Principal Engineer, Electrical (R5909)
San Diego, California · Principal · Full-time · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; or equivalent work experience.
About the job
Leads the design, integration, testing, and deployment of flight-critical electrical and avionics systems for V-BAT aircraft.
What you'll do
- Own end-to-end circuit, subsystem, and PCB development, including design, analysis, prototyping, testing, and validation.
- Lead design reviews and guide others in verification, manufacturing deployment, and robust engineering practices.
- Coordinate cross-functionally to deliver technical requirements, project milestones, and aircraft hardware.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent work experience.
- 10+ years of industry experience as an Electrical Engineer.
- Experience with circuit design, schematic capture, component selection, circuit testing, and debugging.
Tools
power management, analog, digital, servos, microcontrollers, sensors, radios, ECAD
AI focus
Supports aircraft that use AI pilots and autonomous flight; the role focuses on electrical and avionics hardware.
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