Shield AI
Senior Engineer, Architecture and Infrastructure Test (R5485)
Seattle, Washington · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of related experience, or equivalent experience with advanced degrees.
- Education
- B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related STEM field.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. citizenship required due to security clearance requirements.
About the job
Designs and delivers electrical, mechanical, and automated test systems to validate the reliability of X-BAT hardware and subsystems.
What you'll do
- Design, validate, and deploy test systems, PCBs, interfaces, fixtures, and harnessing for critical components and subsystems.
- Develop automated test sequences in Python and conduct HASS, ESS, and HALT testing in simulated harsh environments.
- Lead cross-functional design reviews, advocate for design-for-testability, 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; experience with 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.
Tools
Python, Altium, KiCAD, Eagle, SolidWorks, NX, CATIA, PLCs
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