Shield AI
Senior Electrical Engineer, Test Equipment Design
Seattle, Washington · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 15, 2026
- Experience
- Typically a minimum of 5 years of related experience in hardware design and test engineering, or equivalent experience with advanced degrees.
- Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
About the job
Designs and deploys electrical and multidisciplinary test systems to validate X-BAT aircraft components and subsystems for reliability in demanding environments.
What you'll do
- Lead the design, validation, and deployment of test systems; architect PCBs and test interfaces for power electronics, RF, and communications.
- Develop automated test sequences in Python and integrate custom test fixtures, including relays, PLCs, PCBAs, and harnessing.
- Conduct HASS, ESS, and HALT testing; drive design reviews and design-for-testability improvements, and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field.
- Deep expertise in electrical design, mechanical, and software engineering principles as applied to hardware test systems.
- Proven ability to design, implement, and validate multidisciplinary hardware systems.
- Track record of project ownership from concept to execution.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Python or another scripting language for test automation.
- Experience with PCB design tools (Altium, KiCAD, Eagle) and CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA), or in aerospace, defense, or automotive.
Tools
Python, Altium, KiCAD, Eagle, SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, PLCs
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