What you'll do:
- Lead aircraft and ground vehicle integration of custom electronics, sensors, actuators, payloads, and other flight critical sub-systems
- Demonstrate cross-functional ownership engaging with all X-BAT teams. Including manufacturing, operators, supplier development engineering, supply chain, mechanical, thermal, etc.
- Contribute to aircraft and ground vehicle architecture design
- Drive design and execution of flight critical custom avionics
- Build, lead, and mentor a world-class avionics engineering team
- Establish and enforce appropriate design processes
- Maintain technical excellence—implement rigorous design processes and ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Work in a fast-paced environment
Required qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer
- 3+ years of lead/manager experience
- Strong technical fundamentals
- Experience with custom electronics design and system level integration
Top Skills
What We Do
Founded in 2015, Shield AI is a venture-backed deep-tech company with the mission of protecting service members and civilians with intelligent systems. Its products include the V-BAT and X-BAT aircraft, Hivemind Enterprise, and the Hivemind Vision product lines. With nine offices and facilities across the U.S., Europe, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific, Shield AI’s technology actively supports operations worldwide.
Why Work With Us
What makes Shield AI special is our people. We unlock the power of autonomy, and in the face of overwhelming odds and challenges, we find ways to win and make a difference for our customers. We bring together software, AI, and aerospace engineering disciplines to deploy the most intelligent aviation capabilities in the world.
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