Shield AI
Staff Engineering Specialist, Avionics (R5109)
Seattle, Washington · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Dec 17, 2025
- Experience
- 2+ years.
About the job
Supports development of the X-BAT aircraft’s custom avionics system across design, verification, procurement, manufacturing, and test.
What you'll do
- Set up and run tests on custom circuits and subsystems; support environmental qualification and troubleshoot issues.
- Design, verify, and deploy simple PCBAs; design and build wire harnesses and cable assemblies.
- Support procurement, lab and prototype manufacturing setup, and document results.
What they ask for
- 2+ years’ experience in an electrical engineering environment using test equipment such as oscilloscopes and multimeters.
- Proficiency reading electrical schematics and applying them to root cause analysis.
- Hands-on experience with harness design and build.
- Familiarity with CAD software and a PLM system, such as Altium and Arena or equivalents.
Nice to have
- Ability to obtain a S//SAR level security clearance is desired.
Pay
USD 33–50 per-hour-wage
Tools
oscilloscope, multimeter, thermal chamber, Altium, Arena
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