Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Architecture and Infrastructure Test (R5485)
$130K–$200K
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 4, 2026
- Experience
- Typically a minimum of 5 years of related experience, or equivalent experience with advanced degrees.
- Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
About the job
Designs and deploys hardware test systems for X-BAT components and subsystems, including test electronics, fixtures, and automation.
What you'll do
- Design, validate, and deploy 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.
- Lead design reviews, advocate for design-for-testability, conduct environmental testing, and mentor junior engineers.
What they ask for
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related STEM field.
- At least 5 years of related hardware design and test engineering experience, or equivalent experience with advanced degrees.
- Expertise in electrical, mechanical, and software engineering principles applied to hardware test systems.
- U.S. citizenship required due to security clearance requirements.
Nice to have
- Proficiency in Python or another scripting language for test automation; PCB design tools (Altium, KiCAD, Eagle) and CAD software (SolidWorks, NX, CATIA).
- Experience in aerospace, defense, or automotive; active Top Secret clearance or eligibility to achieve it.
Pay
USD 130,000–200,000 per-year-salary; base salary
Tools
Python, PCBs, PLCs, PCBAs, HASS, ESS, HALT, Altium
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