Shield AI
Senior Component Engineer
$120K–$180K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 23, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Education
- B.S. in engineering, physics, or materials science
About the job
Establishes component engineering processes and manages qualification, selection, lifecycle, and reliability of EEE components for Shield AI’s XBAT aircraft.
What you'll do
- Build component engineering processes, tools, standards, and component quality and certification requirements.
- Qualify and up-screen EEE components, including environmental and bench-top testing; support failure analysis and root cause work.
- Manage component data and lifecycle in PLM and ECAD libraries, assess lifecycle changes, and support supplier and second-sourcing decisions.
What they ask for
- B.S. in engineering, physics, or materials science
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Deep knowledge of EEE components
- Understanding of Product Lifecycle Management, ECAD tools, and structured component libraries
Nice to have
- Experience building or scaling component engineering in a startup or fast-growth environment
- Familiarity with component qualification processes such as AEC-Q, NASA, JEDEC, or MIL
Pay
USD 120,000–180,000 per year base salary
Tools
PLM, ECAD, AEC-Q, NASA, JEDEC, MIL
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